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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $180,000 total settlements.
Bradley, Donovan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 529775/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 10, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 2, 2019, at approximately 3:46 P.M., Plaintiff Donovan Bradley was approached by several NYPD Police Officers near 913 Saratoga Ave in King County. The NYPD Police Officers, including Defendants Luis Fernandez, Sgt. Nocerino, Jason Smith, and Det. Joseph McEvoy, stopped Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, unlawfully seized him and placed him in handcuffs, and escorted Plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct. Defendants, including Luis Fernandez, falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney's Office that they had observed Plaintiff commit crimes.
Plaintiff brings claims of: false arrest, malicious prosecution, and denial of the right to a fair trial.
Hicks, Ariantch vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153563/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 23, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about August 18, 2016, in the County of New York, Defendants, officers and detectives of the NYPD seized and searched Plaintiff without a warrant or probable cause. Defendants detained, handcuffed, arrested and imprisoned Plaintiff and transported him to a police precinct. On or about August 18, 2016, Defendants caused to be initiated a criminal prosecution of Plaintiff, charging/ causing Plaintiff to be charged with various crimes including rape, kidnapping, assault, even though they knew that Plaintiff was innocent. On or about August 23, 2016, Defendants initiated a further criminal prosecution of Plaintiff, causing Plaintiff to be charged with additional crimes. Defendant NYPD Detective Ydressah Bey s...
Parker, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156541/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, August 31, 2015, ended March 19, 2018
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2012 plaintiff was subjected to unlawful stop, question, frisk, search, false arrest, false imprisonment, and unlawful seizure by Defendant police officers Luis Fernandez, Anzor Kurashvili, sergeant Jos Buonadonna and other defendant NYPD officers. Defendants provided the Manhattan District Attorney's office with false, misleading, and incomplete information regarding the plaintiffs arrest. The defendant police officer maliciously prosecuted the plaintiff. Plaintiff was detained by the New York City Department of Correction from July 19, 2012 through November 22, 2013. While in custody he recieved psychological treatment because he was suffering panic attacks as a direct and proximate cause of his f...
Bryant, Van vs City of New York
Case # 12CV06542,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 21, 2012, ended January 23, 2015
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Wilkinson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02448,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
