Complaint #202503271,
January 30, 2025

Officer: Cuesta, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pusateri, Francis
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pusateri, Francis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cuesta, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pusateri, Francis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pineyroaquino, Andres
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pineyroaquino, Andres
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cuesta, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cuesta, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Quiles, Carmelo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pineyroaquino, Andres
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cuesta, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Quiles, Carmelo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cuesta, Carlos Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Pusateri, Francis Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pusateri, Francis Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cuesta, Carlos Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Pusateri, Francis Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Pineyroaquino, Andres Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Pineyroaquino, Andres Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cuesta, Carlos Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Cuesta, Carlos Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Quiles, Carmelo Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Pineyroaquino, Andres Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Cuesta, Carlos Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Quiles, Carmelo Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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

Cuesta, Carlos
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Pusateri, Francis
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Details

Incident: January 30, 2025
Received: April 4, 2025
Closed: June 9, 2026
Last Updated: August 8, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected