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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $55,004 total settlements.
Minnis, Tyrone, Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07589,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended December 14, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2013, Plaintiff received a call from his daughter informing him that NYPD officers were raiding her mother's home. Plaintiff drove to her house, and as he approached, one of the Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff's arm, pulled him into the house, and handcuffed him. The Defendant officers began interrogating Plaintiff about drugs and guns, to which Plaintiff protested that he did not live in this residence and knew nothing about any drugs or guns. Defendants then placed Plaintiff in an NYPD vehicle and transported him to the 120th Precinct. Defendant PO Andrew Fago created false allegations to charge Plaintiff with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Marijuana. Plaintiff was released at arrai...
Stewart, Ameir, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02854,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended September 20, 2016
$22,503 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On May 29, 2013, the Defendant officers violently invaded the Plaintiffs’ home in Richmond County, NY, and falsely arrested each of them. Defendant officers awoke Plaintiff Stewart with a chokehold and headlock, forcefully grabbed him by the back of his neck, and repeatedly struck and punched Plaintiff Stewart in the jaw, face and body without cause or provocation. Defendant Officers applied handcuffs too tightly, causing Plaintiff Stewart pain in his hands and wrists. Defendant Officers were observed proceeding from various other locations around the Plaintiffs’ house into Plaintiff Stewart’s room to strike him multiple times each, with no apparent law enforcement purpose.
Plaintiffs were transported to the 12...
Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02677,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
12-cv-02677-BMC stip.pdf,
12-cv-02677-BMC.pdf
Palomini v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07004,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached, accosted, and arrested Plaintiff. Criminal charges (unspecified in complaint) were filed against Plaintiff and eventually dismissed.