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 5 known lawsuits.
Williams, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034579/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 31, 2018
Colbert, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025861/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 14, 2017
Mcgrier, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05667,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was walking down the street when he was suddenly stopped, handcuffed, searched, and transported to the 48th Precinct. The plaintiff participated in a lineup, was identified from a blurry video footage of a felony, and was transported to Riker's Island. The plaintiff remained at Riker's Island for about three years awaiting trial on charges for robbery and murder. He was finally found not guilty and acquitted of all charges after 37 months.
Culpepper, Nathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06585,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 18, 2014, ended April 20, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2011, Plaintiff was in his home with his wife, children, and sister-in-law in the Bronx and was assaulted by an acquaintance of his sister-in-law who had brought a gun into his home and fired two shots inside of Plaintiff's home. The assailant left Plaintiff's home and thereafter fired his gun from outside of Plaintiff's apartment into his home. In the days following, Detective Robert Henn and unnamed police officers told Plaintiff's family that if he did not turn himself in, he'd be shot. About one month later, Plaintiff went to the precinct and was handcuffed and arrested without probable cause. Plaintiff was then detained for over 2.5 months. All charges against him were later dismissed.
Montgomery v. Johnson et al
Case # 16CV09276,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff came to the 48th Precinct with his mother after learning that an officer had come to their home the day prior looking for him believing that the plaintiff had picked up his dropped radio while making an unrelated arrest earlier that week. The plaintiff explained he was not present at the scene and did not have the radio, but despite this Defendant Detective Henn arrested the plaintiff inside the 48th Precinct and was charged with Petit Larceny. The charge was later dismissed.