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 2 known lawsuits, $18,000,000 total settlements.
Roman, Carlton vs State of New York
Case # 22CV06681,
Court of Claims - New York State, November 23, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 20 1990, the Plaintiff was sentenced to life in prison for murder and other charges. His conviction was based solely on the eyewitness testimony of two witnesses and one detective, all of who have been proven not credible since the Plaintiff was sentenced. Detective Pepey had falsified and fabricated evidence against the Plaintiff to ensure his conviction. His conviction was vacated on August 9 2021 after the DA's ICU uncovered new evidence. The Plaintiff spent over three decades in prison.
Roman, Carlton vs State of New York
Case # 22CV06681,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 23, 2022, ended July 27, 2023
$18,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 1989, Carlton Roman was arrested in connection to his friend Lloyd Witter's death. Detective William Pepey arrested Carlton and searched his car without probable cause (nothing was found) and conducted an unreliable show-up procedure. There was also exculpatory evidence that wasn't disclosed to the jury regarding the identifying witness, Paul Anderson, first giving Detective John Loguercio a detailed description of 4 unidentified perpetrators, none of which resembled Carlton whom Mr. Anderson knew. Detective Pepey also orchestrated a second identification with a non-verbal shooting victim Jomo Kenyatta with an ID procedure that was not aligned with NYPD protocol. Although there was no physical or b...