Sonia C. Yi

Badge #3278, Asian Female
Detective Grade 2 at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Homicide Squad since November 2020, active
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $178,000 last year, Tax #939724

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Sims, Lavern vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05340
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201204292, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114466, November 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201002687, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200908468, May 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200904927, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201204292, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114466, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201002687, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 57 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 57 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 57 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 57 Unfounded
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Complaint #200908468, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200904927, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $22,500 total settlements.

Miller, Marilyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02339, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 28, 2015, ended October 19, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Yi went to Plaintiff's home and told her she had to come to the 81st Precinct. At the Precinct, Officer told Plaintiff she would be processed unless she paid $1,700, which he daughter arrived and paid. Plaintiff was released without any charges.

Sims, Lavern vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05340, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2013, ended March 3, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2011, at approximately 6:30 p.m., plaintiff, a 55-year-old woman with no criminal record, was falsely arrested and imprisoned by NYPD officers Marco Artale, Sonia Yi, and Thomas McBride in Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff and her sister had just left their cousins's funeral and were taking a walk around the block, when Officer Yi approached plaintiff, forcibly searched her, and found no contraband. Without probable cause, plaintiff and her sister were arrested and subjected to further searches at the precinct, including plaintiff being ordered to lift up her bra. None of the searches yielded any contraband. Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of marijuana, held for thirty hours, and then relea...

Epps, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003028/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, February 28, 2013

Ayuso v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02132, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
12-cv-02132-RRM-SMG.pdf
Description: Plaintiff knocked on an apartment door but was told the person she came to see wasn't home. As plaintiff was driving away, she was pulled over by Defendant Officers who handcuffed and arrested her, took her to a police precinct, and strip-searched her. Plaintiff was also denied medical attention. She was charged with Trespass which was ACD'd at arraignments.

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