Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
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Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Bellony, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05127,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 20, 2018, ended June 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2016, a shooting took place at a playground in Brooklyn. Plaintiff had nothing to do with this. Nonetheless, defendant police officers manufactured evidence and altered witness testimony causing plaintiff to be falsely arrested and incarcerated for one year, two months and 23 days. Additionally, plaintiff was libeled and defamed in newspapers citywide. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed on January 8, 2018.
Reid, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05268,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2017
Complaint
Description: On August 20, 2008, an indictment was filed charging Plaintiff with P.L. 125.27, P.L. 125.25, P.L.110/125.25, P.L. 120.10, P.L. 265.03, P.L.265.02,. Plaintiff was convicted of the charges after a jury trial but was later acquitted after serving years in prison due to withheld evidence by the detectives.