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.
Ballance, Melissa A. vs City of New York
Case # 158002/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2019, Plaintiff Mellisa Ballance with lawfully in an apartment when Defendants Detective Ariel Eusebio, Detective Rashied McIntyre, Officer Yeraldy Bonifacio, Sergeant Frederic Ortiz, Officer Anthony Cassase, Captain Raul Maisonet, Officer John Katehis, Detective Rafael Mooscoso, Detective James Burpoe, Detective Gary Perez, Officer Justin McKnight, and Officer Carlos Ramos entered the apartment with tactical SWAT-style police equipment and shields. Plaintiff was stuck and cut with a ballistic shield, pushed onto furniture and the floor, and left in excessively tight handcuffs for an excessive period of time. As a result, Plaintiff sustained serious injury.
Joseph, Isaac vs Sergeant Deluna, Jose Luis, et al.
Case # 15CV05602,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2015, ended February 7, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking out of the train station when he saw defendant officers trying to place a male into arrest and a female crying. The female looked at plaintiff and plaintiff said hey. Defendant officers tried to grab plaintiff's hands but failed. Plaintiff then told defendant officers to chill but defendant officers tried to grab plaintiff's hands and place him under arrests. Defendant officers also assaulted plaintiff in the process. Plaintiff was transported to Transit District 3 and was charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, and disorderly conduct. The charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Watkins, Dennis vs P.O. Ramos
Case # 14CV02748,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2014, ended June 8, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint