Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $426,024 total settlements.
Torres, Elaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04007,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2020, ended December 12, 2022
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2019, Plaintiff was accused of assaulting her son. Plaintiff was arrested by NYPD officers, including Kristin Flanagan, Wilfredo Ramos, Alan Bungay, Renette Pierre-Antoine, and Sergeant Robert Chiusano. Prior to the arrest, Plaintiff’s son sustained injuries during an incident with another student at his school. Plaintiff received notice of the incident and went to the school. Plaintiff’s son was missing, and she spent hours searching for him. Eventually, she was called into the precinct to retrieve her son. Plaintiff was placed under arrest because her son claimed his injuries were caused by Plaintiff. Plaintiff asked the officers to call her son’s school, who could corroborate that another student ...
Allstate Insurance Company Aso Puleo, Giovanna vs Ramos, Wilfredo, et al.
Case # 007135/2018,
Civil Court - Richmond, December 7, 2018, ended May 31, 2019
$1,024 Settlement
Wilson, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518974/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 4, 2018
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2017, Plaintiff Sylvester Wilson, a disabled Vietnam veteran who uses a cane, disembarked a public bus near the intersection of Utica Avenue and Church Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Because the bus stop was blocked by several police cruisers, the bus was forced to drop off its passengers several bus lengths away from the bus stop. As a result, the Plaintiff approached Defendant NYPD Officer RAMOS (#954897) and inquired why they were blocking the bus stop. After Officer RAMOS told the Plaintiff to move along and mind his own business, the Plaintiff continued to inquire at which time Defendant RAMOS grabbed the Plaintiff, threw him to the ground, and jammed a Taser into his chest but did not discharge the T...
Hall, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07463,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended June 5, 2017
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On July 4th, 2014, Plaintiff, Justin Hall, was standing close to the apartment building where he lived in Brooklyn, NY. An acquaintance of Plaintiff had just taken a "Roman Candle" style firecracker out of the possession of a group of young children playing in the area. Plaintiff was not in the possession of any fireworks. Plaintiff then witnessed two NYPD officers walking towards him, including Defendant PO Ryan O'Connor. Out of precaution, to avoid being implicated in the possession of a firecracker by his friend, Plaintiff began to walk towards his apartment building. At this point, Defendant POs, including Ryan O'Connor, Ronnie Rivera, and Wilfredo Ramos, ran up to Plaintiff and aggressively slammed him int...
