Conclusion Meanings:
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Aragon, Andy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155639/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, May 2, 2025
Ballance, Melissa A. vs City of New York
Case # 158002/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2019, Plaintiff Mellisa Ballance with lawfully in an apartment when Defendants Detective Ariel Eusebio, Detective Rashied McIntyre, Officer Yeraldy Bonifacio, Sergeant Frederic Ortiz, Officer Anthony Cassase, Captain Raul Maisonet, Officer John Katehis, Detective Rafael Mooscoso, Detective James Burpoe, Detective Gary Perez, Officer Justin McKnight, and Officer Carlos Ramos entered the apartment with tactical SWAT-style police equipment and shields. Plaintiff was stuck and cut with a ballistic shield, pushed onto furniture and the floor, and left in excessively tight handcuffs for an excessive period of time. As a result, Plaintiff sustained serious injury.
Escalera, Albert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157329/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, August 15, 2019, ended August 31, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2018, plaintiff was a passenger in a motor vehicle, when defendant PO McKnight, without any probable cause or reasonable suspicion, stopped the vehicle and violently arrested plaintiff. At the scene of the arrest, defendant PO then conducted a cavity search of plaintiff
Leverette, Phillip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154073/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, June 30, 2017, ended August 29, 2018
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully standing on the street and was stopped and asked for identification by Defendant Officers. After Plaintiff complied, Defendant Officers searched Plaintiff, which failed to find any evidence of illegal activity or give cause for Plaintiff's arrest. After the search was completed, Defendant Officers handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him under arrest. Plaintiff was transported to the 30th Precinct. At the precinct, Plaintiff was fingerprinted and took a booking photo. Defendant Officers ignored Plaintiffs request for answers to the reason for his arrest. Then, Defendant Officers escorted Plaintiff to a holding cell and without any just cause or provocation, attacked and verba...