Complaint #202407348,
July 17, 2024

Officer: Kelleher, Sean
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Stosch, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Varghese, Soney
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Hernandez, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Varghese, Soney
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Puchuelachauca, Cristian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Puchuelachauca, Cristian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Kelleher, Sean Force: Physical force Unfounded
Stosch, Robert Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Varghese, Soney Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hernandez, Frank Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Hernandez, Frank Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Hernandez, Frank Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Hernandez, Frank Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Varghese, Soney Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Detention Within NYPD Guidelines
Puchuelachauca, Cristian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Puchuelachauca, Cristian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Varghese, Soney
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)

Hernandez, Frank
Formalized Training

Puchuelachauca, Cristian
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: July 17, 2024
Received: July 23, 2024
Closed: November 14, 2025
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected