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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $142,501 total settlements.
Moore, Noel vs Police, Department Of, Nyc
Case # 21CV06600,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 8, 2021, ended April 19, 2022
$32,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2020, Plaintiff participated in a peaceful protest. Officers placed barricades around plaintiff and others and began to arrest protestors, including plaintiff. Ofc. Adam Mellusi grabbed plaintiff and brought him to the ground. Plaintiff told the officer that he hadn't done anything wrong. Ofcs. Giselle Rodriguez, Joel Martinez, Alexander Bustamonte, and a John Doe came over and struck plaintiff to the ground, tasered him, and arrested him with tight handcuffs. Plaintiff had done nothing unlawful while protesting. Plaintiff complaint that his cuffs were too tight and Ofc. Domarecki intentionally stepped on plaintiff's hands and wrists. Plaintiff suffered injuries to his back, hands, wrists, ribs, legs...
Decastro, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06193,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2018, ended May 22, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Plaintiff Miguel De Castro was driving his vehicle, when a NYPD patrol car operating at excessive speed by P.O. Carmelo Flores passed a red light and collided with the Plaintiff's vehicle causing plaintiff injuries and damage to his vehicle. Defendant Officers Larry Jimenez and Joel Martinez charged the Plaintiff for driving while intoxicated. The criminal charges were then dismissed.
Warren, Mark vs P.o Martinez, et al.
Case # 14CV04912,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 26, 2014, ended August 31, 2015
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
