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 6 known lawsuits, $107,501 total settlements.
Wiggins, Fay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02072,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 25, 2017, ended February 22, 2018
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, including Defendant Detective Lopez, knocked on Plaintiff's door on 1/15 asking if Plaintiff called the police in need of help and Plaintiff denied doing so. A few days later, Plaintiff was startled awake by plainclothes Defendant Detectives. Defendant Detective placed a few small baggies of crack cocaine on Plaintiff's dresser and asked if drugs belonged to Plaintiff. After Plaintiff denied possession, Defendant Detective told Plaintiff to get dressed and reveal other drugs. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and Defendant Detective ignored Plaintiff's complaints of pain. Defendant Detective conducted a search of the entire apartment and did not find any drugs or unlawful things. Plaintiff wa...
Berrios, Federico vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156441/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, October 15, 2015, ended June 29, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2013 Det. Vincent Kong unlawfully entered Plaintiff's apartment, falsely accused Plaintiff of having committed a crime, and handcuffed Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to a malicious prosecution on the false charge of possessing marijuana, among other charges. On April 2, 2014 the criminal matter was terminated in Plaintiff's favor. Plaintiff sustained loss of liberty, emotional distress, humiliation, loss of enjoyment of life, and fear and intimidation as a result of this incident.
Colon, Javar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06435,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2013, ended December 12, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2011, Plaintiff was assaulted by a John Doe member of the NYPD, on information and belief either Detective Martin Campos or Lieutenant Dennis Cullen, arrested, and falsely charged with obstruction of governmental administration. Plaintiff was driving his car, and when he stopped at a stoplight the first John Doe NYPD Officer (on information and belief either Detective Martin Campos or Lieutenant Dennis Cullen) smashed the passenger side window of his car with a handgun. The second John Doe NYPD Officer (on information and belief either Detective Martin Campos or Lieutenant Dennis Cullen) then came to the driver's side window, and told Plaintiff to put the car in park. Plaintiff complied and gave the ...
Posner, Betty vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV04859,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 27, 2011, ended January 16, 2014
Zero Disposition
Vilmatelo, Manuela, Lucila, M. Walters, Amourty Heredia & Rafael E. Martinez, Sr., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02065,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 29, 2011, ended February 20, 2013
$56,500 Settlement
Hernandez v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01030,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint