Complaint #202311864,
December 14, 2023

Officer: Casillaalmanzar, Edward
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Casillaalmanzar, Edward
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sanchez, Luis
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sanchez, Luis
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Casillaalmanzar, Edward
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sanchez, Luis
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lolja, Mirjan
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Casillaalmanzar, Edward Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
Casillaalmanzar, Edward Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Sanchez, Luis Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sanchez, Luis Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Casillaalmanzar, Edward Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sanchez, Luis Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lolja, Mirjan Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines

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

Casillaalmanzar, Edward
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days)

Sanchez, Luis
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: December 14, 2023
Received: December 18, 2023
Closed: May 6, 2025
Last Updated: June 26, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Alexander Abreu, Hugo Albarracin, Miguel Estevez, Francisco Ogando, Romeo Poliard, Alinson Tavarespolanco
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected