Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Sookdeo, Ryan vs City of New York ,et al.
Case # 511748/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 12, 2019, ended January 27, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2018, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Ryan Sookdeo was lawfully inside his residence at 335 Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Brooklyn when NYPD officers, including Officers Daniel Trudnak, Darren McFadzean, and Lieutenant Shibu Madhu, unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, and falsely arrested him without probable cause. Sookdeo was handcuffed, detained for over 24 hours, and falsely charged with attempted criminal possession of stolen property and obstructing governmental administration. He was arraigned on March 1, 2018, and all charges were dismissed and sealed the same day. Sookdeo claims to have suffered physical, emotional, and psychological injuries as a result of the unlawful actions by the offi...
