Complaint #202404443,
May 2, 2024

Officer: Sori, Jafet
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Reyes, Jhonny
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Samerson, Lennoxann
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Samerson, Lennoxann
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Reyes, Jhonny
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sori, Jafet Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Reyes, Jhonny Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Samerson, Lennoxann Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Samerson, Lennoxann Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Reyes, Jhonny Male, 40-44 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Reyes, Jhonny
Command Discipline - B

Samerson, Lennoxann
Command Discipline - B

Sori, Jafet
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: May 2, 2024
Received: May 8, 2024
Closed: October 9, 2025
Last Updated: November 27, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: George Bermudez, Laurent Mede
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected