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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $2,000,000 total settlements.
Brown, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 720055/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2021, Plaintiff was lawfully present inside 167-02 Baisley Blvd, Queens, NY, when defendants arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was summoned to the 113th Precinct for questioning regarding a homicide that occurred in Queens, on September 25, 2018. Defendants arrested plaintiff, restraining him with tight metal handcuffs and subjecting him to a pat-down search. Plaintiff was processed and placed in a holding cell. Plaintiff denied knowledge or involvement in the September 25, 2018 incident. Plaintiff was transported to Queens Central Bookings, processed, and placed in a holding cell. Defendants provided the Queens DA with the false information that Plaintiff committed a crime. Plaintiff was arraigned in...
Capers, Shamel vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01219,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2014, the Plaintiff was falsely arrested and thereafter convicted for a murder he did not commit. After spending 8 years in prison, he was exonerated by the Queen County DA's office. The defendants fabricated the claim, coerced a witness, and concealed Brady information.
Douglas, Julian and Green, Sahel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709207/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 31, 2019, ended April 20, 2021
$2,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2015, two people acting in concert killed a woman at her Jamaica, Queens home. On April 24, 2015, Plaintiff Douglas was charged with the woman's murder, and later, on October 6, 2015, Plaintiff Green was similarly charged with the woman's murder. The plaintiffs spent a combined 5.5 years incarcerated on Rikers Island. Meanwhile, the NYPD possessed exculpatory evidence for years. The plaintiffs were released on March 9, 2018. The exculpatory evidence showed that the plaintiffs were not at the victim's home when the murder occurred.
Moreover, the key evidence against the plaintiffs was the result of NYPD coercion. In particular, Detective Donnell Myers, Detective Stephen Lalchan, and Sergean...