Complaint #202401012,
January 18, 2024

Officer: Knepper, Randi
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dixson, Juliana
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romani, John
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Knepper, Randi Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Dixson, Juliana Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Romani, John Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lebron, Richard Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)

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

Lebron, Richard
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Sabala, Maximo
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: January 18, 2024
Received: January 29, 2024
Closed: May 29, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected