Complaint #202311097,
November 25, 2023

Officer: Sorrentino, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sprague, George
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mccrain, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sorrentino, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sprague, George
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sorrentino, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sprague, George
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Mccrain, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sprague, George
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sprague, George
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sprague, George
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sprague, George
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sorrentino, Thomas Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Sprague, George Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Mccrain, Ryan Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Sorrentino, Thomas Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sprague, George Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Sorrentino, Thomas Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sprague, George Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Mccrain, Ryan Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sprague, George Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Sprague, George Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sprague, George Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Sprague, George Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Sorrentino, Thomas
Formalized Training

Sprague, George
Formalized Training

Mccrain, Ryan
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: November 25, 2023
Closed: May 2, 2025
Last Updated: June 18, 2025

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected