Complaint #201903406,
April 11, 2019

Summary

On April 11, 2019, at approximately 10:00 a.m., in front of [redacted] in the Bronx, Sergeant Jonathan Rivera, along with his partner Police Officer Anthony Saline, both of the 52nd Precinct, stopped [redacted] and [redacted] who were sitting in a parked vehicle. (Allegations A, B, and C: Abuse of Authority, Stop [redacted]). After approach, PO Saline smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle, and he asked the occupants to exit. Upon taking [redacted] and [redacted] from the vehicle, Sgt. Rivera frisked them (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority, Frisk [redacted]). Sgt. Rivera and PO Saline searched [redacted]s vehicle (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, Search of vehicle – [redacted]). After All three individuals were arrested and removed to the 52nd Precinct stationhouse and [redacted]s vehicle was seized and also removed to the stationhouse and searched (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, Seizure of property – [redacted]) (Allegations H: Abuse of Authority, Search of vehicle – [redacted]).
At the stationhouse, [redacted] requested to be taken to the hospital because he was not allowed to use his cane inside the holding cell; however, he was not taken to the hospital (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, Refusal to provide medical attention – [redacted]).
After lodging the individuals at the stationhouse, Sgt. Rivera, PO Saline, Police Officer Jose Cepeda, and additional officers returned to [redacted] in the Bronx, [redacted]s apartment to investigate allegations that he had an illegal firearm. There, they asked [redacted] to sign a consent to search form, and ultimately entered and searched the apartment (Allegation J: Abuse of Authority, Entry of Premises – [redacted]) (Allegations K: Abuse of Authority, Search of Premises – [redacted]). Read report for details.