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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $21,500 total settlements.
Brown, Alain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503731/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 7, 2023
Morales, Erik A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154423/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2021, ended November 6, 2023
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 5, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully driving in his vehicle when Defendant Officers James Fagan, Ronny Valdez, and John or Jane Doe 1-10 pulled him over and stopped him. Plaintiff was completely stopped at a stop sign, with his blinker activated, waiting to turn right when Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff claiming that he was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and/or impaired by alcohol. Defendants unlawfully questioned Plaintiff and unlawfully searched and seized Plaintiff without consent, a warrant, or any other legal authority to do so. Plaintiff was handcuffed in an excessively tight fashion. Defendant Officers falsely accused Plaintiff of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under t...
Branker, Ramone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08371,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 6, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle when he was pulled over by PO William Sanchez and PO Ronny Valdez. Plaintiff was then told to exit his vehicle without being provided a reason for his arrest. The officers then slammed him against the frame of his vehicle and illegally searched the Plaintiff’s vehicle without Plaintiff’s consent. The officers found a sealed bottle of alcohol on floor of the Plaintiff’s car’s rear seat, open it, and poured some on the street. The officers subjected Plaintiff to verbal abuse, tied his hands and feet together, punched him, and beat him with a baton. The officers then intentionally slammed Plaintiff’s leg with the police car’s door five times. Plaintiff wa...