Complaint #202304485,
May 19, 2023

Officer: Fitzgerald, Lamik
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Fitzgerald, Lamik
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fitzgerald, Lamik
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Martinezcabrera, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Roveto, Nicholas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Martinezcabrera, Juan
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fitzgerald, Lamik
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Javorovac, Sinaka
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Javorovac, Sinaka
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Malfetano, Brett
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Malfetano, Brett
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Roveto, Nicholas
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Fitzgerald, Lamik
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santos, Mayky
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Ivan
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Malfetano, Brett
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Fitzgerald, Lamik
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martinezcabrera, Juan
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Martinezcabrera, Juan
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Fitzgerald, Lamik
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Fitzgerald, Lamik
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fitzgerald, Lamik Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Fitzgerald, Lamik Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Fitzgerald, Lamik Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Martinezcabrera, Juan Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Roveto, Nicholas Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Celestin, Ernst Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Santos, Mayky Age 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Santos, Mayky Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Martinezcabrera, Juan Age 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Gesture Unfounded
Fitzgerald, Lamik Age 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Javorovac, Sinaka Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Javorovac, Sinaka Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Malfetano, Brett Age 21-24 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Malfetano, Brett Age 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Santos, Mayky Age 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Roveto, Nicholas Age 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Santos, Mayky Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Fitzgerald, Lamik Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Santos, Mayky Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Ivan Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Malfetano, Brett Age 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Fitzgerald, Lamik Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Martinezcabrera, Juan Age 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Martinezcabrera, Juan Age 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Fitzgerald, Lamik Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Fitzgerald, Lamik Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'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.


Penalties

Santos, Mayky
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Martinezcabrera, Juan
Forfeit vacation 30 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 8, 2026
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 30 days / Formalized Training

Cruz, Ivan
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Roveto, Nicholas
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: May 19, 2023
Received: May 20, 2023
Closed: October 8, 2024
Last Updated: July 10, 2026

Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Erik Alba, James Bortolotti, Peter Delohery, Christopher Estevez, Wilmi Eusebio, Shamil Flores, Ryan Hennessy, Othman Lantir, Joshua Macancela, Andrei Nijnic, Stephen Oswald, Wesley Otero, Willian Pachecocuzco, Isaic Pitre, Domingo Rosario, William Tarrant, Malik Underwood
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected