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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $688,001 total settlements.
Cardona, Hector, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300927/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2017, ended January 17, 2018
$110,000 Settlement
Prado, Ralph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026985/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2015, ended June 29, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Capellan, Dahiana vs Smyth, Michael, et al.
Case # 15CV09815,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2015, ended December 27, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed her, and searched the premises. Although Plaintiff only rented one bedroom in the residence, officers allegedly found a gun in another resident's bedroom and arrested Plaintiff. She was taken to the 46th precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, which was dismissed by a Grand Jury.
Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07971,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended September 2, 2016
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff and her friend, started harassing her friend, and then Plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, taken to the 40th precinct, strip searched, and charged with PL ß220.39(1) (Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and PL ß220.03 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree). Plaintiff was held at Rikers until the DA eventually dismissed the case.
Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00226,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended July 1, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2013, NYPD Detective Jose Vargas (in plainclothes) grabbed Plaintiff's arm as Plaintiff was about to get on a residential elevator, and NYPD Police Officer Jerry Wolvers (in plainclothes) began punching Plaintiff. Plaintiff attempted to run home, but NYPD Detective Joseph Scialabba pointed a firearm at Plaintiff and told Plaintiff he would shoot if Plaintiff moved. Plaintiff laid down and willingly submitted to rear-cuffing. Det. Scialabba applied the handcuffs tighter than necessary. Det. Vargas and P.O. Wolvers caught up and kicked Plaintiff in the back of the head, breaking one of Plaintiff's front teeth, and otherwise badly beat him. They then dragged Plaintiff across the pavement by the ha...
Sakevich, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07165,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 11, 2013, ended March 7, 2016
$475,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 10, 2012, Officer Martha Lequerica and a sergeant stopped plaintiff's vehicle without just cause. Officer Lequerica ordered plaintiff out of the car and searched, handcuffed, and arrested him without probable cause. Officers Luis Martinez and Robert Veloz were present. Officers Teres Nivar, Jose Morales, and Nilka Vargas then arrived at the location. Officer Lequerica intentionally tightened plaintiff's right handcuff, resulting in pain. Plaintiff asked for it to be loosened, and his request was ignored. Plaintiff was placed in a van with Officers Novar, Morales, and an unknown officer. He repeatedly asked them to loosen his handcuff or provide him with medical care and was ignored. He was taken to a pr...
Johnson v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV00226,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint