Complaint #202306215,
July 5, 2023

Officer: Burns, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bonus, Jexter
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Burns, Justin
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Maher, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bonus, Jexter
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maher, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Molina, Richard
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Maher, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Burns, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Molina, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Burns, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burns, Justin Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Bonus, Jexter Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Burns, Justin Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Maher, Christopher Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Bonus, Jexter Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Hassan, Anwar Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Hassan, Anwar Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Hassan, Anwar Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Maher, Christopher Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Molina, Richard Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Maher, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Burns, Justin Black Male, 21-24 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Molina, Richard Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Burns, Justin Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalties

Bonus, Jexter
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 5, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Burns, Justin
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Hassan, Anwar
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Molina, Richard
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Maher, Christopher
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: July 5, 2023
Received: July 7, 2023
Closed: December 6, 2024
Last Updated: February 7, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Renzo Betancur, Eric Caputo, Jesse Dalton, Hunter Danseglio, Carlos Diaz, Smith Dorsaint, John Evans, Charles Fureylessen, Karl Hlawaty, Leonel Jiminian, Mariusz Krala, Pearce Martinez, Brianne Modeste, Alexis Nugent, Tamarah Pinckney, Shirley Rivas, Teka Spencer, Morgan Sprague, Shanique Varlack, Krystal Viera, David Wilczewski
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected