{"active":false,"first_name":"Justin","last_name":"Puccia","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"075 PCT","assignment_date":"2007-06-28","id":"75pct"},"shield_no":15693,"ended_date":"2025-05-01","taxid":"943488","complaint_ids":[202008046,202006257,202002816,201700693,201608595,201500305,201214856,201102074,201015975,200813922],"appt_date":"2007-01-23","age":43,"middle_initial":"V","lawsuits":[{"name":"Cruz, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-07-06","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"21CV03367","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On March 18, 2020, Plaintiff was at a red light on his motorcycle, when Defendant Police Officer Anthony Varrone and other fellow Defendant Police Officers tackled Plaintiff from his bike, yelled profanities at him, and punched and kicked him. Throughout this incident and the arrest, Plaintiff requested medical attention but was repeatedly denied.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.465543/gov.uscourts.nyed.465543.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59985970/cruz-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-06-25","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"18CV0321","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Puccia, Justin","summary":"On or about July 18, 2015, Defendants falsely arrested Plaintiff who had picked up three pairs of sneakers he had pre-ordered from Foot Locker. Defendants approached Plaintiff, forcibly grabbed the shopping bag from Plaintiff and his headphones which he was wearing. Defendants tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, removed him from the sneaker store and forced him to his knees and forced him to lie face down in front of the sneaker store. Defendants illegally searched plaintiff and removed three cellphones (plaintiff's), a wallet, and $600 from Plaintiff. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 75th Precinct, refused him food and water or contact with friends and family and transported him to Central Booking. Defendants made false statements to prosecutors to obtain charges and a grand jury indictment against Plaintiff. Plaintiff could not make bail and was incarcerated at Rikers Island for two years on the false charges. On or about June 23, 2027, Plaintiff was tried and found not guilty of the charges. Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional injuries from the arrest and while in jail, and the loss of his business, loss of liberty, rights, and damage to his reputation.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.418823/gov.uscourts.nyed.418823.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15162869/fleming-v-berryhill/"},{"name":"Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-06-25","disposition_date":"2021-02-22","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"18CV03621","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Puccia, Justin","summary":"Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a sneaker store and forcibly brought him outside, tightly handcuffed him, and searched him. Officers took Plaintiff's property without vouchering it, brought him to the 75th Precinct and charged him with robbery in the first, second and third degree; burglary in the first second and third degree; assault in the second and third; menacing in the second and third, petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth and fourth, and possession of a weapon in the fourth, attempted assault in the third, harassment, and trespass. Grand jury returned a no true bill on some of the charges and Plaintiff was acquitted at trial of the rest.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.418823/gov.uscourts.nyed.418823.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7248796/gutierrez-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Moore, Jamar A. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-06-19","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"506918/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Puccia, Justin","summary":"On or about June 24, 2014, at approximately 10:00 a.m., in front of his residence on 595 Vernon Street in Brooklyn, Plaintiff (an African American male) was seated on the front stoop smoking a cigarette when he was approached by NYPD Officer Justin Puccia. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched without probable cause by the officer; nothing illegal was found or recovered. Plaintiff protested this harassment and was placed into handcuffs. Plaintiff requested a reason for his being placed in handcuffs, and the officer told him he would be informed when he arrived at the precinct. Plaintiff was transported to the 75th Police Precinct, where he was informed that he was being charged with possession of marijuana and subjected to a strip search. Plaintiff was transported to central booking. At approximately 1:00 p.m. on June 25th, Plaintiff was arraigned before a judge on the charges of attempting to tamper with physical evidence and unlawful possession of marijuana on the basis of false testimony provided by Officer Puccia. Upon arraignment, Plaintiff plead “not guilty” and was released upon his own recognizance. After several appearances in court, Plaintiff received an ACD on November 20, 2014, and the charges were dismissed on April 21, 2015.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=K3wMUYisuwGCqrNmoMV3SA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Mcfadden, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-02-03","disposition_date":"2014-05-22","payout_amount":52500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV00541","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Puccia, Justin","summary":"On December 28, 2012, the Plaintiff was walking on the street and was stopped by the defendants. On suspicion of cocaine residue, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested. On January 16, 2013, 19 days later, the lab test reports turned out to be negative, and a day later, the plaintiff was released from custody with all charges dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.351678/gov.uscourts.nyed.351678.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920044-McFadden-v-The-City-of-New-York"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16171413/mcfadden-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Abreu, Etanislao vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-07-10","disposition_date":"2014-09-19","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"13CV03753","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Puccia, Justin","summary":"On January 9, 2013, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Plaintiff was getting a ride with his friend Mr. Kevin Morel and two other friends in the car. As Mr. Morel was crossing the intersection between Miller Avenue and Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn, New York, he was pulled over by an unmarked police mini-van. Defendant Police Officers Puccia and Tarlantino instructed everyone to get out of the car. Plaintiff got out of the car and was immediately handcuffed and the cuffs were very tight. They searched the Plaintiff but found nothing. The Defendants then searched the other people and the car, but found nothing. Defendant Police Officers Stanley and Rivera both arrived on the scene wearing plain clothes. Plaintiff pleaded for Defendants to loosen his cuffs, but they refused. Plaintiff was then transported to the 75th Precinct where he was subjected to a visual cavity search. Officers told Defendant Rivera that they found nothing and Defendant Rivera then proceeded to search Plaintiff in a way that hurt his hands, fingers, and legs. Defendant Rivera even pulled Plaintiff's shirt over his head and officers began hitting him in the back of his head and neck. Defendants Rivera, Stanley, and Tarlantino continued to assault and beat the Plaintiff. He was in so much pain that he almost passed out and he then soiled himself. Plaintiff took off his clothes down to his underwear and was taken to the back cell and his clothes were thrown in the toilet. Defendant Rivera came into the cell and instructed Plaintiff to lift his hands above his head as high as he could, and Plaintiff informed him that he couldn't because of the pain. Defendant replied that if he did not lift his hands over his head, then Defendant would deem him to be retaliating and would have to use force to subdue him. So Plaintiff lifted his hands as high as he could, despite the pain. Plaintiff was then left in the cell for approximately seven hours, and was not given a change of clothes or anything to clean himself with.\n\nAt approximately 9:30 p.m., Plaintiff's wife came to the precinct and gave him a change of clothes. Plaintiff was held in the cell for approximately six more hours and at approximately 3:00 a.m. he was taken to Central Bookings, where he was held until approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 10, 2013. Plaintiff was arraigned on charges of possession of marijuana and then released on his own recognizance. Plaintiff had to make numerous subsequent court appearances until April 17, 2013 when he was granted an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.344442.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922301-Abreu-v-New-York-City-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4322711/abreu-v-new-york-city/"},{"name":"Trammell, David vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-01-23","disposition_date":"2014-01-06","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV00371","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Puccia, Justin","summary":"On January 10, 2021, Plaintiff was approached and interrogated by defendant NYPD officers Stanley, Rivera, Creighton. He was seized, questioned, and placed against a wall with his hands in the air and then searched without consent or sufficient legal cause. The Defendants falsely asserted that they had observed Plaintiff holding marijuana in his hand that was open to public view. A small amount of marijuana was recovered from inside Plaintiff's sock rather than open to public view as he was falsely charged. Defendant officers shoved, choked, twisted, kicked and beat Plaintiff. Defendant Officers Puccia and Robertson arrived with a NYPD vehicle, who placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and shoved him in the vehicle. Plaintiff was transported to the 75th Precinct and had to go to Woodhull Hospital to be treated for his injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.338342/gov.uscourts.nyed.338342.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919766-Trammell-v-The-City-of-New-York"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049207/trammell-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21027770-puccia-7fa0189bb565bbd5e3ecb5b7d1219d2ac611592c","type":"brady-giglio"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21058134-giglio_puccia-943488-05-11-21","type":"brady-giglio"}],"id":"UZMX","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/UZMX"}