{"active":false,"first_name":"Matthew","last_name":"Regina","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCBSI","assignment_date":"2016-06-24","id":"204"},"shield_no":2389,"ended_date":"2022-05-02","taxid":"931019","complaint_ids":[201801771,201509427,201403135,201303681,201105968,201100127,201003866,201001722,200915732,200716242,200712227,200610455,200604790],"command_history":[{"command":"070 PCT","id":"70pct"},{"command":"NARCBMS","id":"70"}],"appt_date":"2002-07-01","middle_initial":"J","shield_no_history":[18203,18220,7578],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Fraser, Jawaun vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-07-07","disposition_date":"2023-06-26","payout_amount":3675000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"20CV04926","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Regina, Matthew","summary":"On October 21, 2014, the Plaintiff was arrested on a fabricated allegation of robbery, detained for three days, and subsequently released on bail. After 13 months, the jury found the Plaintiff not guilty of robbery in the second\ndegree but found him guilty of robbery in the third degree. He was sentenced to a term of two to six years in prison. After spending two years, he was released on parole. During the appeal process in 2019, the robbery charge was terminated and in order to end his prosecution, Fraser pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.539398/gov.uscourts.nysd.539398.1.0_1.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17299956/fraser-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Berger, Bart vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-03-05","disposition_date":"2020-08-17","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"150128/2020","court":"Supreme Court - Richmond","officer_name":"Regina, Matthew","summary":"On or about October 20, 2018, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Bart Berger was unlawfully detained and arrested by Detective Matthew Regina and other NYPD officers, referred to as John Does 1 - 15, at a guest house in Staten Island (New York). The arrest occurred after police found a gun and narcotics hidden in the ceiling of a (communal) bathroom shared by the residents. Another guest, Carlos Gomez had admitted to placing the contraband in the ceiling. Despite this, all six guests of which also Berger, were arrested without probable cause.\n\nBerger was wrongfully charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of various controlled substances, even though no drugs or weapons being found in his possession or room. He was held for approximately twenty hours and was later released when all charges were dismissed on January 10, 2019. The arrest and prosecution led to Berger losing his teaching license and New York City school assignments. He seeks damages.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240919150340/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=ty_PLUS_Zlw8VydLzolIGgRSVBw==&__cf_chl_rt_tk=9CNLI6UdNe5.1tVG3oMJfH_mSnotrMHXegxdewm6VVU-1726758220-0.0.1.1-5183","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Trejo, Alejandro vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-02-13","disposition_date":"2017-11-21","payout_amount":5000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV00960","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Regina, Matthew","summary":"Plaintiff was planning to meet a friend in Union Square Park when his phone died. He went to a free phone-charging station. Two other men were also using the charging station at that time, and one man offered to sell the plaintiff beer. The plaintiff declined his offer. Police officer then approached the charging station and searched through their bags and their clothing. Officers found marijuana in the plaintiff's bag and arrested him. Plaintiff was ultimately accused of selling marijuana, and was charged with crim sale of marijuana.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.468647/gov.uscourts.nysd.468647.12.0_1.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13444229/trejo-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Ransom, Anthony vs Miller, Jason, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-23","disposition_date":"2016-10-02","payout_amount":1000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV10028","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Regina, Matthew","summary":"Plaintiff was falsely arrested by defendant officers and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, criminal possession in the 5th degree and criminal sale in the 4th degree.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.451596/gov.uscourts.nysd.451596.1.0_1.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13248084/ransom-v-miller-shield-no-2120/"},{"officer_name":"Regina, Matthew","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-02-28","disposition_date":"2014-05-22","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV00750","name":"Stewart, Sean vs City of New York, et al.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919468-Stewart-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.327270/gov.uscourts.nyed.327270.10.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"payout_amount":50000,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13048878/stewart-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Regina, Matthew","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2011-04-26","disposition_date":"2013-04-04","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"11CV01885","name":"Bell, Jonathan, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":17500,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919229-Bell-et-al-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919230-Bell-et-al-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4320928/bell-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Regina, Matthew","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2010-11-23","disposition_date":"2013-02-07","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"10CV05188","name":"Bumbrey, Candi, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":25000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919108-Bumbrey-et-al-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919109-Bumbrey-et-al-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8123715/bumbrey-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Regina, Matthew","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2010-07-19","disposition_date":"2013-05-14","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"10CV01692","name":"Peterson, Alvin vs Officer Regina, Matthew (shield #18203), et al.","payout_amount":10000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918997-Peterson-v-Regina-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4347521/peterson-v-regina/"},{"name":"Boyd et al v. City Of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":14000,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919013-Boyd-et-al-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919012-Boyd-et-al-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV02096","officer_name":"Matthew J. Regina"},{"name":"Hackshaw v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919136-Hackshaw-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919135-Hackshaw-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV06005","officer_name":"Matthew J. Regina","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12703608/hackshaw-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Canelo v. 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Plaintiff had to be immediately hospitalized as a result of the assault.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928237-Savarese-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"17CV07429","officer_name":"Matthew J. Regina","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6744429/savarese-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Drennon et al v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":62500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918556-Drennon-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918557-Drennon-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918558-Drennon-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"05CV02486","officer_name":"Matthew J. Regina"},{"name":"Hogarth v. 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