Eric Sonnenberg

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Narcotics Borough Queens South since August 2020, active
Also served at 6th Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force
Service started July 2002, made $238,000 last year, Tax #931250
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Moore, Jaiquan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03055
$32,500   Hassa v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV08821
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201004667, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715851, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201004667, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715851, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 35 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $92,500 total settlements.

Moore, Jaiquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03055, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, Plaintiff, an African-American male, was offered a ride by a Caucasian acquaintance, and accepted. Also present in the car was a second Caucasian man. The car was stopped by police officers. The three men were ordered out of the car at gunpoint. Plaintiff complied, and asked what was happening. Plaintiff was not engaged in any criminal conduct or in possession of any contraband. In response to Plaintiff’s question, one or more of the officers moved to strike Plaintiff and put him in handcuffs. During the incident, Plaintiff was also, inter alia, grabbed by, on information and belief, PO Serafin Resto, who proceeded to forcefully punch Plaintiff in the face so hard that the officer fractured ...

Hassa v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08821, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was asked to stop, complied, but was punch repeatedly during the arrest. Defendant Pos filled out false reports and provided false and misleading information to the Prosecution which implicated Plaintiff in the commission of the crime.