Soney Varghese

Badge #3931, Asian Male, 40
Sergeant at 73rd Precinct since September 2023, active
Service started July 2014, made $183,000 last year, Tax #957246

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   B., A. an Infant By Her Mng Kearney, Hilda vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 509143/2020
$352,500   Sigue, Billy, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 503786/2018
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Complaints

8 Complaints
11 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202311408, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202001734, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201805449, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800773, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201706535, August 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700445, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601341, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201506873, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202311408, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202001734, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201805449, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800773, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201706535, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 45 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700445, January 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601341, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201506873, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $377,500 total settlements.

B., A. an Infant By Her Mng Kearney, Hilda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509143/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2020, ended March 10, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2019, an infant plaintiff was present in front of a building. The infant plaintiff was assaulted and battered by police officers. Plaintiff was grabbed, tackled to the ground, and then placed in handcuffs. plaintiff was then taken into custody, held, and then released to her grandmother without being charged.

Sigue, Billy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503786/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, February 23, 2018, ended May 26, 2020
$352,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201901710