Conclusion Meanings:
'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 2 known lawsuits, $50,846 total settlements.
Evans, Christina vs City of New York, et Al>
Case # 816229/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2021, ended June 9, 2022
$43,346 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description:
On August 28, 2020, Plaintiff was approached by P.O.s including Detective Michael Ruocco and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained. In the course of the arrest, Plaintiff was handled in an egregious manner and experienced injury to the head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. After being prosecuted on false charges, all charges against Plaintiff were terminated favorably.
Rivera, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809707/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 19, 2021, ended June 23, 2022
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2020, defendant POs approached the plaintiff when the plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Southern Boulevard and East 149th Street. The plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in custody of defendants and was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. The plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges were terminated favorably.