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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $4,485,000 total settlements.
Bowerbank, Winston vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01046,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2024, ended October 21, 2024
$1,950,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2014, Plaintiff was falsely charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance. During the jury trial, the defendant made false testimony and the plaintiff was imprisoned. Four years later, the defendant was found to have falsely arrested many innocent people and provided false testimony at trials. Upon second look by the conviction integrity unit of the Queens County DA, they moved to vacate the convictions of 34 defendants. The plaintiff's conviction was vacated and dismissed.
Lucas, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03494,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2019, ended October 26, 2020
$525,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2014, the Queens County District Attorney issued a press release, identifying Plaintiff Lucas as someone conspiring with others to commit murder. Plaintiff Lucas was arrested on September 16, 2014. Defendant NYPD officers prepared false documents claiming Plaintiff Lucas's role in conspiracy murder. Plaintiff Lucas convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree. Conviction overturned on November 14, 2018.
Douglas, Julian and Green, Sahel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709207/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 31, 2019, ended April 20, 2021
$2,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2015, two people acting in concert killed a woman at her Jamaica, Queens home. On April 24, 2015, Plaintiff Douglas was charged with the woman's murder, and later, on October 6, 2015, Plaintiff Green was similarly charged with the woman's murder. The plaintiffs spent a combined 5.5 years incarcerated on Rikers Island. Meanwhile, the NYPD possessed exculpatory evidence for years. The plaintiffs were released on March 9, 2018. The exculpatory evidence showed that the plaintiffs were not at the victim's home when the murder occurred.
Moreover, the key evidence against the plaintiffs was the result of NYPD coercion. In particular, Detective Donnell Myers, Detective Stephen Lalchan, and Sergean...
Pierre-Paul, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03896,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 13, 2015, ended March 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was meeting with a male friend, when both were approached. A bag of marijuana was found on male friend. Both were arrested and she was also charged with possession of marijuana
Jimenez, Jaime vs Police Officer Lalchan, Stephen, et al.
Case # 13CV03561,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2013, ended April 30, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint