Complaint #202101365,
February 4, 2021

Officer: Lundy, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Hieronymi, Austin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hieronymi, Austin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kelly, Kyle
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Avellino, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Bryan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lundy, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hieronymi, Austin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Avellino, John
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Lundy, James Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
Hieronymi, Austin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Hieronymi, Austin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Kelly, Kyle Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Avellino, John Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ortiz, Bryan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Lundy, James Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Hieronymi, Austin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Avellino, John Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: February 4, 2021
Received: March 3, 2021
Closed: June 27, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jacqueline Becker, John Echevarria, Chad Kirk, Richard Podlovits, Joseph Signorile, Jose Valdez, Matthew Velger
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected