{"active":true,"first_name":"Luis","last_name":"Sotomayor","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"046 PCT","assignment_date":"2015-12-30","id":"46pct"},"shield_no":21209,"taxid":"959262","complaint_ids":[202401766,202202328],"appt_date":"2015-07-08","middle_initial":"J","lawsuits":[{"name":"Mota, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-12-08","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"825404/2025E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Riley, Clayton vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-11-08","disposition_date":"2025-03-17","payout_amount":3500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"24CV04732","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","summary":"On July 20, 2022, at E. Fordham Rd and Valentine Ave, Bronx, NY, plaintiff was walking to a sneaker store. While walking, plaintiff was grabbed by defendants. Defendants tightly handcuffed plaintiff with his hands behind his back. Defendant officers subjected plaintiff to an illegal search. Defendants forcibly placed plaintiff inside their police vehicle and transported him to the 46th Precinct. Defendants subjected plaintiff to an illegal search but did not recover any contraband. Defendants continued to detain plaintiff. After a lengthy period of time, plaintiff was issued a DAT. Defendants met with Bronx prosecutors and falsely stated plaintiff committed crimes. Defendants later forwarded falsified police reports which prosecutors used to initiate criminal actions against plaintiff. On August 9, 2022, plaintiff was arraigned and the case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. On February 8, 2023, all charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://ia801701.us.archive.org/28/items/gov.uscourts.nysd.623623/gov.uscourts.nysd.623623.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68874890/5/riley-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rosario, Esmelkin, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-11-28","disposition_date":"2026-02-18","payout_amount":115000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"817693/2023E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On December 16, 2022, Defendants Ricco and the other unnamed Police Defendants unlawfully arrested Plaintiff Gonzales while he was operating Plaintiff Gonzales's mobile convenience store. Plaintiff Perez was arrested near his home, and despite being 16 weeks pregnant Plaintiff Rosario was arrested while attempting to help her husband, Plaintiff Perez after he was arrested. Plaintiff Gonzales attempted to inform the Defendants of the pregnancy, but was then violently thrown into the air and tazed. All three Plaintiffs were subject to tight handcuffs during the arrest. Plaintiff Gonzales had to have the Tazer barbs surgically removed, and Plaintiff Rosario had to be transported to a hospital for medical treatment. During booking Defendants made false allegation to Prosecutors, which resulted in Bench Warrants. Upon returning on December 23, 2022 all charges were dismissed against all three Plaintiffs.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=wY6ZUdJxT13/zOAOFMxwqA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Dukuray, Lasana vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-03-01","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"802371/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On November 17, 2020, the plaintiff, an ethnic minority with a disability, was lawfully present on a street in the Bronx when he was unlawfully stopped and searched, assaulted, battered, and arrested without probable cause by defendant officers Luis Sotomayor and Fausto Ramirez, and John/Jane Doe #1-4. During the arrest, excessive force was used against the Plaintiff resulting in severe injuries. At the precinct, the defendants lied, fabricated allegations, and forwarded false evidence to the DA, which led to the plaintiff's arraignment. Other defendants who were present while this unlawful conduct occurred failed to intervene.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=t9GpuNSJsNyuU2BPBy_PLUS_kjA==","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-03-23","case_no":"2023-28442","recommendation":"No disciplinary action","allegations":[{"desc":"Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview."}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/A2TH-luis-sotomayor.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"40263","other":"24905","total":"173679"},"email":"luis.sotomayor@nypd.org","id":"A2TH","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/A2TH"}