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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $78,000 total settlements.
Smith, Verna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509858/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 6, 2018, ended December 23, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 11, 2017 at approximately 7:30 am, Plaintiff Verna Smith was at her apartment when Defendants entered her apartment without any legal justification and searched Plaintiff and her apartment without any probable cause. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the PSA 3 precinct and was unlwaafully searched, photographed, fingerprinted and placed in a holding cell and was then transported at 10 pm to Kings County Central Booking and placed in a holding cell. Defendants gave the D.A. false, misleading or incomplete information saying that Plaintiff was in possesion custody or control of controlled substances and which led a prosecution to be brought against the plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully charged w...
Simmons, Alexander vs Armenio, Joseph, et al.
Case # 14CV07369,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 23, 2014, ended March 28, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 6, 2014, Plaintiff and his godson were present at a playground in Brooklyn where Plaintiff's godson was to meet his mother. Defendant Officers Armenio and John Doe approached Plaintiff and asked to speak with him. Plaintiff asked what the problem was and Defendant Officers told Plaintiff that they were going to search him and if he didn't have anything they were going to let him go. The Plaintiff did not consent to the search but the Defendants proceeded and the search yielded no illegal contraband. After the search and without probable cause Defendant Officer Armenio told Plaintiff turn around we are taking you in, Plaintiff did not resist. Plaintiff spent approximately 24 hours in Police custody bef...
Joseph, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00751,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 26, 2013, ended March 28, 2014
$30,000 Settlement