Complaint #202103794,
June 19, 2021

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bruno, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pellegrino, Daniel
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pellegrino, Daniel
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yost, James
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Goulet, Drew
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ryan, Robert
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bruno, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bruno, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pellegrino, Daniel
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Pellegrino, Daniel
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Yost, James
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Yost, James
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ryan, Robert
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Bruno, Matthew Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Pellegrino, Daniel Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Pellegrino, Daniel Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Yost, James Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Goulet, Drew Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ryan, Robert Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Bruno, Matthew Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bruno, Matthew Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Pellegrino, Daniel Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Pellegrino, Daniel Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Yost, James Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Yost, James Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Ryan, Robert Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Yost, James
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 5, 2026
APU Not guilty

Ryan, Robert
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 5, 2026
APU Not guilty

Bruno, Matthew
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 5, 2026
APU Not guilty

Pellegrino, Daniel
Closed: MOS Resigned, May 22, 2023
APU Closed: MOS Resigned

Document

APU Quarterly Report summary (Daniel Pellegrino)

Details

Incident: June 19, 2021
Received: June 24, 2021
Closed: September 7, 2022
Last Updated: October 7, 2026

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James Bruinsma, Steven Orlando, Ralph Perez, Martin Puhl
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected