Conclusion Meanings:
'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 2 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.
Chelli, Marcelo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07366,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2014, ended September 12, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 23, 2013, while plaintiff was seated in his parked car, defendants approached plaintiff with their guns drawn and, without any legal justification or excuse, ordered the plaintiff out of his vehicle. Plaintiff complied and, without justification, was immediately handcuffed by the defendants and placed in their vehicle. The handcuffs were placed excessively tight causing plaintiff to bleed. Despite the absence of any evidence of wrongdoing, the defendants searched the plaintiff and his vehicle. The search yielded no evidence of contraband. The defendants then removed the plaintiff from their vehicle and slammed him into the ground grinding his face into the pavement. Defendants formally arrested plaint...
Smith, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00036,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2014, ended September 5, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2012, Plaintiff had dropped off an acquaintance to go to a local club, before parking around the corner. After Plaintiff exited the vehicle, at least two NYPD members, including Melody Robinson and Dennis Mogelnicki, pulled up in an unmarked police car and told Plaintiff to freeze. Two officers then proceeded to search Plaintiff, and held him to his car, while they searched Plaintiff's car without permission. The officers then arrested Plaintiff without probable cause and took him to a local NYPD station where he was told he was being charged with criminal possession of a handgun, ammunition and holster. Plaintiff was then taken to Queens County Central Booking where he was held for an additiona...
