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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.
Hayward, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514331/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2023
Young, Tristan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522345/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 9, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 18, 2021, P.O. entered Plaintiff’s house without warning and arrested Plaintiff while Plaintiff was pregnant and asleep in her bed with her 2-year-old child. P.O. asked her youngest daughter’s father. When the Plaintiff informed that he was not at home, P.O. arrested the Plaintiff without probable cause and ransacked her home. After hours of illegally searching Plaintiff’s home, P.O. grabbed Plaintiff, pinned her arms behind her back, and shackled her wrists with tight, metal handcuffs full of her terrified and screaming children. The handcuffs were so tight on Plaintiff’s writs that Plaintiff experienced lacerations and bruising to her writs. After several hours, P.O. took the Plaintiff out of her ...
Goodman, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV01930,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2021, ended August 23, 2022
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2018, the Honorable William M. Harrington signed a search warrant authorizing the search of 80 Clifton Place, Apartment 5H, after Officer Landi made an application to the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The affidavit alleged that Officer Landi was advised, by a confidential informant, that there were firearms and ammunition at the premises – based on this information, the Honorable William M. Harrington found probable cause to issue said warrant. On April 9, 2018, Officer Landi entered the targeted premises – no firearms or illegal contraband were found. Nonetheless, Officer Landi handcuffed Mr. Goodman and sent him to the 88th Precinct. At the 88th Precinct, Officers Dumbauld and Fierro ord...
Mcphatter, Shanduke vs Moss-Jones, Michele, et al.
Case # 21CV00914,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 30, 2021, ended August 3, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 4, 2020, defendant Moss-Jones appeared at the 88th Precinct in Brooklyn and falsely reported to defendant Landi that Plaintiff (with whom she was reportedly not familiar) verbally threatened to send someone to kill her and that he was aware of her employment with the NYPD. She alleged to defendant Atherley later that day that plaintiff said he would shoot her. She alleged no physical contact and stated that she was not familiar with the plaintiff. She also falsely reported that a similar incident occurred on December 23, 2019. Physical evidence of the area proves that no such encounter occurred, which the defendants should have known. On January 6, 2020, Plaintiff was arrested and detained. Defendant...
Gray, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002341/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 2, 2015