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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $222,500 total settlements.
Ceesay, Ahamadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801077/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2020, at around 5:30 PM, Plaintiff was on his way to get something to eat with his friends when he was stopped, handcuffed, and arrested by Officer James Ferrufino and other officers. Plaintiff had not engaged in any criminal or unlawful conduct. He was transported to the 44 precinct where he was placed and held in a cell with other male prisoners for several hours before being released and given a desk appearance ticket. The Bronx County District Attorney declined to prosecute the arrest of Plaintiff in January 2021.
Yearde, Rauf vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804077/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2021, ended May 25, 2022
$172,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2020, defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, arrested, imprisoned and illegally searched and seized plaintiff in the vicinity of West 170th Street without just reasons. Plaintiff had multiple assaults and batteries by defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, including but not limited to being punched, kneed and tasered. Plaintiff was rear handcuffed by defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, and placed in a NYPD vehicle to be transported to the 4th NYPD Precinct. While plaintiff remained detained, he was illegally searched, questioned, photographed and fingerprinted by, or at the direction of defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and ...
Matos, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033352/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 9, 2020, ended September 23, 2021
$50,000 Settlement
Ligon, Tanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026915/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2019