Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $201,500 total settlements.
Jenkins, Thomas A/k/a Patron, Tommy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502850/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 21, 2017
Complaint
Description: On June 9, 2016, Plaintiff Thomas Jenkins (aka Tommy Patron), was unlawfully arrested by three unidentified male NYPD officers and one female officer and falsely charged with aggravated rape causing the victim to become pregnant and to be infected with HIV. The Plaintiff was transported to a Special Victims Unit located at 641 Grand Avenue in Brooklyn, NY and then to the 77th Precinct. Following his processing, Plaintiff was then incarcerated at Riker's Island for approximately 4 months. Subsequent HIV and DNA testing proved the aggravating factors to be unfounded and scientifically false. The complaint also alleges that while in police custody, the Plaintiff was denied medical attention that led to physical, p...
Jackson, Daquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07135,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 11, 2016, ended February 24, 2017
$1,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2014, police knocked on the door of Plaintiff's home and Plaintiff's mother answered. The police were looking for two men who had sexually assaulted a woman the month prior. The officers said they were looking for "Daniel Logan". Plaintiff's mother said she does not know a "Daniel Logan" and there was no one by that name there. The officers demanded entry. Plaintiff told them his name and without probable cause, the officers arrested Plaintiff and put him in a police van.
Once at the precinct, Plaintiff was interrogated by PO Quinones.
PO Quinones and another PO berated, threatened, and frightened Plaintiff. One officer said she didn't think Plaintiff committed the crime. Eventually, Plaintif...
Gattison, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05150,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
$200,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On November 29, 2012, a woman named L.G. was sexually assaulted inside an elevator by an unknown assailant. Detective Niurca Quiñones led the investigation of the crime, and eventually had L.G. identify non-party Terry Samuels as the perpetrator. Detective Quiñones discovered that Mr. Samuels was in a rehabilitation facility, unable to speak or walk for the past two years. Detective Quiñones did not prepare documents about the investigation into Mr. Samuels or disclose L.G.’s identification of Mr. Samuels for eleven months, withholding the information from the Grand Jury.
On December 11, 2012, L.G. was shown a second “set book” to identify the perpetrator and selected Plaintiff. Detective Quiñones allegedly c...