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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $96,000 total settlements.
Villafane, Juan Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV07357,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2020, ended March 23, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Medina, Aniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04866,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended April 14, 2017
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by defendant Officers Rivera and Detective Bruce. They searched, handcuffed, and arrested the plaintiff. Defendant officers sent plaintiff to the 34th precinct and charged him with criminal sale of marijuana in the fourth degree, criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree, and unlawful possession of marijuana. The plaintiff was ultimately found not guilty on all charges.
Solomon, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02722,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 8, 2015, ended September 1, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was with a group at a barbecue, assaulted him, tightly handcuffed him, took him to the 44th precinct, made baseless charges that were eventually dismissed.
Windham, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153550/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, May 2, 2014, ended October 27, 2016
$6,000 Settlement
Waters v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 305292/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Blake v. City Of New York et al
Case # 04CV04371,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Order of Discontinuance,
Complaint