| Officer: | Zaino, Paul |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Vargas, Luilly |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Vargas, Luilly |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Sanchez, Luis |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Vargas, Luilly |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Vargas, Luilly |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaino, Paul | Black Male, 29 | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Exonerated |
| Vargas, Luilly | Black Male, 29 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Vargas, Luilly | Black Male, 29 | Force: Chokehold | Unsubstantiated |
| Sanchez, Luis | Black Male, 29 | Discourtesy: Word | Exonerated |
| Vargas, Luilly | Black Male, 29 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 25-29 | Discourtesy: Word | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Vargas, Luilly | Black Male, 29 | Force: Restricted Breathing | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
On September 15, 2017, at approximately 11:23 pm, [redacted] was walking two acquaintances to hail a taxi on Jerome Avenue near 176th Street in the Bronx. [redacted] reported that a verbal dispute ensued between himself and Det. Luis Sanchez of Bronx Narcotics, who was at the location in plainclothes as part of a buy-and-bust operation. Det. Sanchez said to [redacted] during the course of this dispute, "I don't fucking know you," (Allegation A: Discourtesy [redacted]). Det. Luilly Vargas allegedly tackled [redacted] from behind (Allegation B: Force [redacted]) and placed him in a chokehold (Allegation C: Force - [redacted]), restricting his breathing (Allegation D: Force - [redacted]). Det. Vargas and other officers allegedly called [redacted] a "punk ass," a "stupid little motherfucker," and a "pussy" (Allegation E: Discourtesy - [redacted] and Allegation F: Discourtesy - [redacted]). Det. Zaino searched [redacted] and recovered marijuana (Allegations G: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). [redacted] was transported to the 46th Precinct stationhouse and released with a summons for [redacted]. Read report for details.