Complaint #202007888,
November 18, 2020

Officer: Desena, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Desena, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mcguinness, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Felicetti, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torlone, Samantha
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carolina, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Felicetti, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carolina, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torlone, Samantha
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcguinness, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kelleher, James
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Korchitmet, Tosares
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desena, Joseph Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Desena, Joseph Black Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Mcguinness, Daniel Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Felicetti, Gregory Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Torlone, Samantha Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Carolina, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Felicetti, Gregory Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Carolina, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Torlone, Samantha Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcguinness, Daniel Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Kelleher, James Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Korchitmet, Tosares Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Desena, Joseph
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 18, 2025
APU Dismissed

Summary

On November 18, 2020, at approximately 5:13 p.m., [redacted] went to the 61st Precinct stationhouse in Brooklyn to retrieve his belongings that had been vouchered after he was arrested the day prior. While he was waiting for his property, [redacted] stole an officer's uniform hat and was arrested for petit larceny. Police Officers Gregory Felicetti, Richard Carolina, and Samantha Torlone, assigned to the 61st Precinct, forcibly took [redacted] to the ground (Allegations A-C: Force, exonerated). PO Felicetti, PO Carolina, and PO Torlone, along with Police Officer James Kelleher, Sergeant Tosares Korchitmet, and Sergeant Daniel McGuinness (all assigned to the 61st Precinct), restrained [redacted] on the ground as he moved around, yelled, and threatened to harm himself (Allegations D-I: Force, exonerated). Police Officer Joseph Desena of the 61st Precinct placed his hand against the front of [redacted] neck and restricted his breathing (Allegations J-K: Force, substantiated). [redacted] was removed to the hospital on Sgt. McGuinness' authority (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). [redacted]
[redacted] was charged with petit larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, and criminal tampering (BR 01), and was released with a DAT for petit larceny (BR 02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 18, 2020
Received: December 2, 2020
Closed: April 22, 2022
Last Updated: August 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Police building
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Felix Chabanov, Paul Gallo, Yaroslav Kavka, Richard Moore, Shilendra Sawh
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected