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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.
West, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01215,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended February 16, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 20, 2014 at 6:20 p.m. , Mr. West was sitting with a friend in a car at 129th Street and St. Nicholas Terrance . The defendants forcefully removed the plaintiff from the vehicle . Mr. West was taken to the 26th Precinct than to Manhattan Central Booking , He was then taken to Bellevue hospital due to high blood pressure and shortness of breath
Jean-Louis, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08395,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2014, ended May 12, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 8, 2014, Joshua Jean-Louis was wrongfully arrested by plainclothes officers as he was entering his girlfriend’s building with groceries for their two-day-old child. Despite not committing any crime or the officers having any probable cause, Jean-Louis was handcuffed, taken into custody, and transported to a police precinct. Subsequently, he was charged with criminal trespass, unlawful possession of marijuana, and various related charges, leading to approximately thirty-six hours in custody. The charges were dismissed on July 31, 2014, but the arrest resulted in mental anguish, humiliation, and deprivation of constitutional rights for Jean-Louis.
Strickland, Derek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04740,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 12, 2013, ended March 6, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Parks v. City of New York, et al
Case # 15CV07310,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was in a restaurant, frisked him, and then arrested him without telling him why. Plaintiff was taken to NBMN, strip searched, had money taken and unvouchered, and charged with selling crack. The DA later dismissed the case.
