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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $35,001 total settlements.
Lyken, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159085/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, November 2, 2016, ended March 20, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 13, 2015 Plaintiff was lawfully present at a subway station when POs Carcovan Wilson, David Martinez, and Sgt. Christopher O'Connell excessively seized, detained, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was arrested and maliciously prosecuted until all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed on or about January 11, 2016. Plaintiff suffered severe physical injury, mental and/or emotional distress, mental anguish, shock, emotional disturbance, psychic trauma, pecuniary damages, and reputational damages as a result of this incident.
Cruz, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09418,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2016, ended May 18, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiff on the train, searched him, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the Transit 1 Precinct and given a DAT for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property which the DA declined to prosecute.
Ahern, Christopher G. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01894,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 19, 2014, ended December 17, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2014, the plaintiff, accompanied by his wife and 20 month old child was unreasonably stopped and detained, and falsely accused of not swiping the MTA card at the subway station.