Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $138,152 total settlements.
Richardson, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162151/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 21, 2016, ended October 15, 2020
Administrative Closing
Jeffries, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08194,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 5, 2014, ended April 30, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2013, Plaintiff was leaving his family's home in Manhattan when Defendant Officers Michael Calloway, Nicole Tirado, James South, Keith Cummings and Guillermo Gil in plainclothes stopped him stating that they were looking for a man with a gun and that he matched his description. Defendant Officer John Doe, without a warrant, probable cause or reasonable suspicion then illegally searched the Plaintiff and subsequently arrested the plaintiff for a sale of drugs knowing that Plaintiff had not taken part in any sort of drug sale. No contraband or weapons were found on the Plaintiff. At the precinct, Defendant Officer John Doe stripped searched the Plaintiff, including by inspecting the Plaintiff's gen...
Lewis, Byron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151266/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, March 5, 2014, ended August 20, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Hunter, Parrish vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06637,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended April 17, 2014
$20,652 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 18, 2012, PO James South falsely claimed to have observed Plaintiff's participation in a hand-to-hand drug transaction. At no time on May 18, 2012 was Plaintiff in possession of any narcotics or engaged in any narcotics transaction. PO South along with PO Madeline Melendez, Keith Cummings, Chris Calloway, Freddy Dominguez, and 10 additional unknown officers falsely arrested Plaintiff without probable cause. PO Melendez signed the criminal complaint containing PO South's claim of observing Plaintiff in a drug transaction, despite knowing or having reason to know PO South's claims were false. Plaintiff spent approximately 7 days in custody as a result his arrest. At trial, Plaintiff was found not ...
Rivera, Ismael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158828/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2013, ended March 23, 2014
$37,500 Settlement