{"active":false,"first_name":"Charles","last_name":"Buglione","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"CRC","assignment_date":"2017-09-09","id":"CRC"},"shield_no":354,"ended_date":"2024-10-01","taxid":"955771","complaint_ids":[201608679,201608440,201606401,201707952,201509112,201509200,201412516],"command_history":[{"command":"042 PCT","id":"42pct"}],"appt_date":"2014-01-08","age":39,"middle_initial":"J","lawsuits":[{"name":"Peralta, Elvis vs City of New York","start_date":"2019-08-26","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"026020/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Buglione, Charles J.","summary":"On October 10, 2016, at around 5PM, Plaintiff was illegally searched and seized by Defendant NYPD officers with no probable cause. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and the Defendant officers committed assaults and batteries against Plaintiff, including but not limited to punching him in the face while he was handcuffed in a police vehicle, dragged out by his feet, dropped to the ground, kicked, punched and then violently picked up by his handcuffs. The Defendant officers used Plaintiff’s head to open the door a the precinct and he was dragged around the precinct floor while rear handcuffed. He was held in custody for over 73 hours and was taken to Lincoln Hospital for treatment for his injuries. All charges against him were dismissed on June 4, 2018.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=61Y2NoyXjTumozaf/PtmFA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Cheathem, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2017-12-22","disposition_date":"2025-08-06","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"031937/2017E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On May 21, 2016, Plaintiff, Joseph Cheathem, was lawfully at or near 1700 Longfellow Avenue,\nCounty of Bronx, City and State of New York. Plaintiff was talking to a friend when the police officers from the New York City Police Department (specifically police officer Charles Buglione, Shield No. 354) accused Plaintiff of menacing two females who were across the street by displaying a weapon; no weapon was ever found. The police falsely imprisoned Plaintiff at both the scene of the occurrence for approximately one half hour and continuing thereafter at the 42nd Precinct for approximately 4 ½ hours and thereafter at Central Booking where he remained until his release on May 22, 2016. The police then arrested and incarcerated Plaintiff in the absence of any evidence of criminal wrongdoing. As a result of the aforementioned, Plaintiff suffered emotional trauma, feared for his life, and sustained severe and serious personal injuries and other consequential damages. The criminal action against Plaintiff was dismissed on September 20, 2016. Plaintiff intends to claim punitive damages for all of the causes of action interposed herein.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=wc24U_PLUS_02kSlVsF1sHUb7Kw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Gentle, Brandon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-02-01","disposition_date":"2017-11-16","payout_amount":6500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV00686","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Buglione, Charles J.","summary":"At the incident time and location, the plaintiffs were talking to the police about shots fired at an annual cookout they were attending. Plaintiffs were handcuffed and were told that they needed to speak with detectives at the precinct. Once at the precinct, plaintiffs were told that they were charged with criminal trespassing. At their arraignments, plaintiffs were charged with criminal trespass in the 3rd and 4th degree along with disorderly conduct. Charges for both plaintiffs were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.468127/gov.uscourts.nysd.468127.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14484894/gentle-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/7FER-charles-buglione.jpg","id":"7FER","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/7FER"}