{"active":true,"first_name":"Crystal","last_name":"Dones","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Female","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"046 PCT","assignment_date":"2024-01-10","id":"46pct"},"shield_no":6022,"taxid":"964644","complaint_ids":[202504437,202501391,202411388,202403553,202308235,202101402,202002132],"command_history":[{"command":"052 PCT","id":"52pct"}],"appt_date":"2017-10-18","middle_initial":"L","lawsuits":[{"name":"Rivera Iii, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2026-06-02","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"810505/2026E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Ryan, Jaylin vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2026-02-03","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"802085/2026E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Ryan, Jaylin vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-07-08","disposition_date":"2025-10-21","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"25CV03141","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69898185/ryan-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Crawford, Jarelle vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2023-01-05","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"800179/20232E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Dones, Crystal","summary":"On October 13, 2020, Plaintiff entered the 52 Precinct to inquire about why his mother and wife were there. Plaintiff was there lawfully and did not tamper with any witnesses or obstruct any Officer from performing their duty. Regardless, Officer Crystal Dones, along with other John Doe officers, arrested and handcuffed plaintiff and took him into custody. Officer Dones and other Officers arrested Plaintiff because they feared his presence would cause his mother to not bring charges against his wife, resulting in one less arrest for their statistics. On October 14, 2020, Plaintiff was arraigned and charged with Tampering with a Witness, Obstructing Governmental Administration, and Criminal Trespass. Plaintiff made multiple court appearances until the matter was dismissed on April 14, 2021, by application of the Office of the Bronx County DA.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=S/uyEXkMIGIe2TgPgmBRSg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Crawford, Jarelle vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-01-05","disposition_date":"2024-03-07","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"800179/2023E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On October 13, 2020 at approximately 2:00 pm in the vicinity of 3016 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY Plaintiff Jarelle Crawford entered the 52 precinct to inquire about why his mother and wife were there when he was stopped, arrested and handcuffed by  DOES. Plaintiff had not engaged in any criminal or unlawful conduct nor tampered with witness nor did he prevent any defendant officers from performing their duties nor had he tresspassed. Plaintiff was arrested he was placed and held in a cell with numerous other male prisoners for several hours. After being held at the 52nd precinct for several hours Plaintiff was transported to Bronx County Central Booking. On October 14, 2020 Plaintiff was arraigned in Bronx County Criminal Court, charging him with Tampering with a Witness, Obstructing Governmental Administration and Criminal Trespass. That at the time of his arraignment, Plaintiff was released and ordered to return to court on another day. Thenafter, from October 14, 2020 to April 14, 2021 Plaintiff made numerous court appearances until the matter was dismissed. Due to Defendants actions Plaintiff was in physical pain and great bodily injuries and became sick, sore, lame and disabled and so remained for a considerable length of time.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=S/uyEXkMIGIe2TgPgmBRSg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Lopez, Carol vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-03-25","disposition_date":"2023-05-25","payout_amount":65000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"20CV02502","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Dones, Crystal","summary":"On February 3, 2019, Plaintiff was present in her home on 2527 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY, when she emerged outside to find Officers John Does 1-3 punching and hitting her son in the backseat of a police car. Plaintiff's son screamed for help, and when Plaintiff called out, one officer charged her and punched her in the head. Plaintiff then raised her hands above her head in submission. The officers yelled \"Stop resisting\", and one officer left the vehicle, slammed Plaintiff to the ground and handcuffed her. The initial officer then pulled out his gun and pointed it at Plaintiff. The officers placed Plaintiff in the car and brought her to the 52nd precinct for multiple hours of processing. She eventually was transported to Central Hospital in the Bronx for treatment of her injuries. After, Plaintiff was held in custody for an additional number of hours. There, Police Officer Saline knowingly wrote a false report alleging actions which Plaintiff did not take, including fighting back against the officers' initial assault and restraint of her.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.534806/gov.uscourts.nysd.534806.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17003380/lopez-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/FN27-crystal-dones.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"52276","other":"25963","total":"186750"},"id":"FN27","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/FN27"}