Complaint #202408854,
September 2, 2024

Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guerra, Ronin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guerra, Ronin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Acostavilla, Juan
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Flores, Algenis
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guerra, Ronin
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Marcellus, Rubenson
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Marcellus, Rubenson Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Acostavilla, Juan Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Guerra, Ronin Dominican Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Marcellus, Rubenson Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Guerra, Ronin Dominican Male, 21-24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Acostavilla, Juan Dominican Male, 21-24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Marcellus, Rubenson Dominican Male, 21-24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Marcellus, Rubenson Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Marcellus, Rubenson Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Flores, Algenis Dominican Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Marcellus, Rubenson Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Guerra, Ronin Dominican Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Marcellus, Rubenson Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Marcellus, Rubenson Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Marcellus, Rubenson Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Marcellus, Rubenson Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.


Penalty

Marcellus, Rubenson
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: September 2, 2024
Received: September 6, 2024
Closed: January 15, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected