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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $12,500 total settlements.
Severino, Alexia, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816917/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2025
Jackson, Yantulaa, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810384/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2025
Sinanan, Jennifer vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805400/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2025
Garcia, Christopher vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810270/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2023, Plaintiff was driving a recently purchased Honda moped with his girlfriend near 1075 Webster Avenue in the Bronx when Defendant officers stopped him and falsely claimed the moped was stolen. Despite Plaintiff and his girlfriend presenting documents proving the lawful purchase, the officers ignored their evidence, seized the moped, and arrested both Plaintiff and his girlfriend. At the precinct, Plaintiff was interrogated about unrelated criminal activity—such as guns and other criminal activity—illuminating the true reason for Plaintiff’s arrest. The officers then falsely accused him of grand larceny and criminal possession of a stolen vehicle, submitting these charges to the Bronx District Att...
Mercado, Raphael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 819556/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 7, 2023, ended June 10, 2024
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 03, 2023, Defendant Benitez and two unnamed Police Defendants unlawfully subjected the Plaintiff to an unlawful stop, search, battery, and arrest. The Plaintiff was subject to unlawful detention for up to 24 hours. All charges have since been terminated in the Plaintiff's interest.