Complaint #202205455,
August 9, 2022

Officer: Riggio, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ortiz, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Silverstein, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dodd, Frankie
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Ortiz, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ortiz, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Dodd, Frankie
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Lopez, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Silverstein, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Riggio, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ortiz, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lopez, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gannon, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Riggio, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Martorella, Paula
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Silverstein, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Silverstein, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Dodd, Frankie
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Riggio, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lopez, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ortiz, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Riggio, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Ortiz, Luis Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Silverstein, Steve Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vargas, David Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vargas, David Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Dodd, Frankie Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Ortiz, Luis Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
Ortiz, Luis Black Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Dodd, Frankie Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Lopez, Jason Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Silverstein, Steve Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Riggio, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Ortiz, Luis Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vargas, David Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lopez, Jason Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Gannon, Dennis Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Riggio, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Martorella, Paula Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Silverstein, Steve Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
Silverstein, Steve Black Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Dodd, Frankie Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Riggio, Michael Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Lopez, Jason Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Ortiz, Luis Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Vargas, David
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (David Vargas)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (David Vargas)

Details

Incident: August 9, 2022
Received: August 19, 2022
Closed: November 16, 2023
Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police vehicle
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Brian Siennick
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected