Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $332,500 total settlements.
Almonte, Trini vs City of New York
Case # 815191/2022,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 13, 2022, ended January 30, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Ubilla, Magda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803397/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2022, ended July 18, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 11/12/21 around 4:00 p.m., Plaintiff was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained on the street. Plaintiff was charged with a crime but those charges were later dropped. No other specific details are included In the complaint. This complaint looks like a form complaint that is similar to other state cases.
Yearde, Rauf vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804077/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2021, ended May 25, 2022
$172,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2020, defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, arrested, imprisoned and illegally searched and seized plaintiff in the vicinity of West 170th Street without just reasons. Plaintiff had multiple assaults and batteries by defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, including but not limited to being punched, kneed and tasered. Plaintiff was rear handcuffed by defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, and placed in a NYPD vehicle to be transported to the 4th NYPD Precinct. While plaintiff remained detained, he was illegally searched, questioned, photographed and fingerprinted by, or at the direction of defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and ...
