Complaint #202310504,
October 21, 2023

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Oliva, Cary
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Oliva, Cary
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Oliva, Cary
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Elliott, Sheldon Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Oliva, Cary Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Elliott, Sheldon Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Oliva, Cary Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Elliott, Sheldon Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Elliott, Sheldon Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Oliva, Cary Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Elliott, Sheldon Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Elliott, Sheldon Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Crudele, Matthew Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Elliott, Sheldon
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Crudele, Matthew
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: October 21, 2023
Received: November 7, 2023
Closed: March 20, 2025
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Elliott Johnsongales, Connor Lisante, Dennis Maroldo, Pedro Ozuna, Tommy Sanchez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected