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.
'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, $120,000 total settlements.
Cuevas, Rebecca By Mng Vazquez, Chantel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157516/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, September 6, 2017, ended March 18, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2016, Defendant NYPD officers LT. ALISON ESPOSITO, and DET. MATTHEW SGAMBATI (Shield 4473) unlawfully entered the residence located at 345 East 101st Street, Apt. 4F in New York, NY without warrant and then assaulted, frisked, handcuffed, and arrested infant Plaintiff Rebecca Cuevas. The complaint does not state the circumstances that precipitated this encounter, but states that a malicious prosecution of the infant Plaintiff for various unspecified illegal acts ensued before the case was ultimately dismissed on May 25, 2016.
Goddard, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05873,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2014, ended June 5, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2013, plaintiff emailed Officer Moglia, who had previously arrested him in a domestic violence dispute with his wife, about how distraught the incident had mad him. He did not threaten the officer but did say to write him back or to call to discuss. In retaliation, Moglia's colleagues got a search warrant from the DA under false pretenses. Police then raided plaintiff's apartment and sized computers and phones. Officers used excessive force and dislocated plaintiff's left shoulder. Officer Buehler then charged with plaintiff with aggravated harassment in which Moglia said the email placed him in fear of serious injury. The DA used this to make the search warrant.
Plaintiff was arrested after the s...
Hodges v. City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV00628,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2005, ended December 5, 2005
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement
Hodges v. City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV00628,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2005, ended December 5, 2005
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement