Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $265,000 total settlements.
Ames, Darius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV11081,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 4, 2021, ended March 27, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2018, Plaintiff was in a building on 92-36 Merrick Boulevard in Queens, NY, when Officers Williams, Peters, Fontaine, Valle, Muller, and John or Jane Doe 1-10 stopped and searched him on the spot without warrant. The officers alleged Plaintiff had committed a prior assault, and they arrested and charged Plaintiff with one count of assault in the second degree. The officers tightly handcuffed Plaintiff so that he was in pain. At the precinct, Plaintiff was further strip searched and received a cavity inspection. He was criminally prosecuted and detained at Riker's Island for eleven months and eighteen days. Correctional officers teargassed Plaintiff and others during an unrelated altercation and Pl...
English, Troy vs Rios, Eugene, et al.
Case # 13CV05074,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 19, 2014, ended March 20, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Romo v. Muller
Case # 15CV04313,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: The defendant Sergeant denied the plaintiff's request to get medical attention twice.
DeJesus et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03994,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$265,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation