Complaint #202400836,
January 16, 2024

Officer: Nertney, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nertney, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wittneben, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wittneben, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Medina, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nertney, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wittneben, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Medina, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Medina, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Medina, Nicholas
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Medina, Nicholas
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Medina, Nicholas
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nertney, Ryan Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Nertney, Ryan Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Wittneben, Richard Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Wittneben, Richard Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Medina, Nicholas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Nertney, Ryan Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wittneben, Richard Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Medina, Nicholas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Medina, Nicholas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Medina, Nicholas Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Medina, Nicholas Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Medina, Nicholas Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question 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.
'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

Medina, Nicholas
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 20, 2025
APU Dismissed
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

Wittneben, Richard
Command Discipline - A

Nertney, Ryan
Command Discipline - A

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Nicholas Medina)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Nicholas Medina)

Details

Incident: January 16, 2024
Received: January 25, 2024
Closed: May 27, 2025
Last Updated: November 22, 2025

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

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected