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 3 known lawsuits.
Simmons, Alexander vs Guevara, David, et al.
Case # 15CV09499,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 3, 2016, ended July 26, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer stopped Plaintiff inside of a McDonalds, handcuffed him, searched him, took him to the 7th Precinct, and Charged him with Criminal Sale of marijuana in the 4th degree and Possession of Marijuana in the 5th Degree. Charges were ACD'd.
Lauderdale, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01486,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 27, 2015, ended March 19, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2014, as plaintiff was standing outside a bar, defendant officer in plainclothes approached him and asked him if he had any drugs to sell. Plaintiff replied in the negative. A few minutes later, defendants approached plaintiff, handcuffed him tightly and placed him under arrest. Defendants fabricated evidence to justify his arrest. As a result of this false arrest, plaintiff spent 15 months incarcerated before being released from custody. Plaintiff was ultimately acquitted of all charges at trial.
Dawes v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV01303,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped by defendant officers and asked for drugs. Plaintiff said he didn't have any but was still searched, assaulted, and brought into custody where he was strip-searched. Defendant officers also confiscated Plaintiff's asthma medication resulting in him being hospitalized. Plaintiff was charged with (unspecified) crimes that were later dismissed by DA's motion.