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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $115,000 total settlements.
Williams, Rodney vs Police Officer Pinto, Vincent, et al.
Case # 158173/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, October 22, 2018, ended October 17, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2015 at around 8PM, Plaintiff Rodney Williams was sitting on his motorcycle at a red light on the Upper East Side when the motorcycle stalled. Plaintiff adjusted his face shield to wipe sweat from his face while attempting to restart his motorbike and in that moment was stopped and seized by Defendant Officers Vincent Pinto, Christopher Ayau, Brian Magoolaghan, Officers Gomez, Medina, and Sanchez, and unnamed officers, who were stopped next to Plaintiff at the light. The officers claimed Plaintiff was not wearing his face shield correctly. Defendants told Plaintiff to move his bike to the side of the road and, while he was complying, accused him of trying to flee the scene. After falsely accusi...
Rosa, Elsie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150672/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, February 7, 2013
$55,000
Complaint
Description: On or about December 31, 2011, Plaintiff was handcuffed and unlawfully arrested by Defendant NYPD officers including PO Vincent Pinto and PO Mark Nicoletti. In the course of the unlawful arrest, the officers utilized excessive, unnecessary, and brutal force such as grabbing Plaintiff's neck, throwing her to the floor, striking her face and body, and spraying mace in her face. Following Plaintiff's arrest, the police officers improperly created and/or filed false information regarding Plaintiff that resulted in her detention and prosecution. All criminal charges against Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Feaster, Monica as Mng S,b, et Al and Smalls, Henry, Sr. as Fng of S, H, vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03090,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 6, 2011, ended March 22, 2013
Zero Disposition
