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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $188,751 total settlements.
Salerno, Ostilio Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151147/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, February 21, 2018
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2016, in the vicinity of 5008 Broadway, plaintiff was stopped and searched by defendant NYPD Detectives Castro, Daliz and Jane Doe, absent an arrest warrant or probably cause, who summarily grabbed him and began to frisk him, finding one zip-lock bag of marijuana on after allegedly having purchased same from the marijuana, apparently from an undercover police operative . Finding his car keys on his person, the Detectives pushed the electronic door opener which allowed them to ascertain the location of his car. Plaintiff was released and walked to his car, which the defendants then illegally searched, allegedly finding 27 glassines of heroine and $453 in US currency. Plaintiff was subjected to ...
Reyes, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157200/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, July 24, 2014, ended September 7, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2013, in NY, NY, defendants stopped, seized, and searched plaintiff. Defendants pushed plaintiff, threw him against a police vehicle, and applied handcuffs. Defendants arrested and imprisoned plaintiff at various locations, including a police precinct and Central Booking, until plaintiff was released from custody one week later. On July 19, 2013, defendants initiated a criminal prosecution against plaintiff. Plaintiff was required to appear in court. On February 13, 2014, criminal charges against plaintiff were dismissed favorable to plaintiff.
Holguin, Othoniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06785,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2013, ended April 7, 2014
$12,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2012, Plaintiff Othoniel Holguin was lawfully present on a street in Manhattan and spoke briefly with an acquaintance that he had run into, when the Defendant NYPD Officers drove up in an unmarked police van and forcibly searched Plaintiff's person three to four times. They did not find any contraband. One of the Defendant officers pretended to grab a tissue from the ground and said "Bingo!", but would not tell Plaintiff what he was holding. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested without probable cause. Plaintiff's arrest was approved by Defendant NYPD Officer John Doe #1. Plaintiff was transported to a police precinct and placed in a holding cell. Plaintiff was strip searched under the direc...
Taveras, Romulo as Png of T., R., vs P.O. Daliz, Angel, et al.
Case # 13CV03038,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 8, 2013, ended February 11, 2015
$41,250 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012, 14 NYPD Officers broke down the door to Plaintiffs' residence pursuant to a fraudulently and maliciously obtained search warrant. NYPD Officer Jackson placed all the Plaintiffs under arrest. Plaintiff Romulo Taveras was thrown to the floor and rear handcuffed. Plaintiff Rami Taveras was pulled from his bed, thrown to the floor, held down at gunpoint, and handcuffed. The residence was searched for several hours before the defendants realized that they had made a mistake, released the Plaintiffs, and voided their arrests.
Cappola v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05165,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Rodriguez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01791,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint