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 5 known lawsuits, $600,000 total settlements.
Serrano, Devonte vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035452/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 14, 2017, Mr. Serrano was arrested at the 48th NYPD precinct in the Bronx, New York, in connection with an alleged assault on Felix Rodriguez that occurred on October 27, 2017. Defendants Bermudez, Gibson, and other officers (John or Jane Doe 1-10) were involved in the investigation and arrest, despite allegedly lacking probable cause. Mr. Serrano was subjected to excessive force, including tight handcuffs, and was detained without proper legal justification. He was held at the precinct and later transferred to Bronx Central Booking, where he remained for about six months at the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center until he made bail.
Mr. Serrano asserts that the arrest and prosecution were based on ...
Sanchez, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025202/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2019, ended May 26, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2015, plaintiff was inside his home, and defendant officers Rosario, Aaeisham, Gibson, and others falsely arrested plaintiff and charged him with murdering a cap driver 2 days earlier. A witness of this murder, chose a photo of another individual from a photo array, but defendant officers indicated to the witness that the wrong photo was chosen, so this witness chose plaintiff's photo.
Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the precinct. Defendants officers provided false information to the DA and was detained at Riker's Island in unsafe and unhealthy conditions until January 31, 2018 when he was released and acquitted.
Mcgrier, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05667,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was walking down the street when he was suddenly stopped, handcuffed, searched, and transported to the 48th Precinct. The plaintiff participated in a lineup, was identified from a blurry video footage of a felony, and was transported to Riker's Island. The plaintiff remained at Riker's Island for about three years awaiting trial on charges for robbery and murder. He was finally found not guilty and acquitted of all charges after 37 months.
Dixon, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022219/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2012, ended June 28, 2017
$600,000 Settlement
Butler v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 17CV00485,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street and assaulted him, including Defendant Officer Gibson who struck Plaintiff in the face with a police baton. Plaintiff was threatened and unlawfully detained at Lincoln Hospital Center, held at Central Booking in Bronx County, and finally arraigned at Bronx Criminal Court. Plaintiff pled guilty to charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third and Fourth Degrees, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, Menacing in the Second Degree, Resisting Arrest and False Impersonation.