Charles Drobness

Badge #2451, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 120th Precinct
Service started July 2011, ended March 2013, Tax #950350

Lawsuit Settlements:
$341,227   Ortega, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06646
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

Complaint #201212550, September 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #201212550, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Lawsuits

Ortega, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06646, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 26, 2013, ended February 21, 2017
$341,227 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2012, plaintiffs Luis Ortega, Alba Cuevas, Ana Gregorio, Evelyn Lugo, George Lugo, Edwin Avellanet, and Crystal Cruz were gathered at the home of Evelyn Lugo to celebrate Labor Day. Avellanet stepped outside to throw out a bag of garbage and was stopped and questioned by officers Charles Drobness and Ralph Conde, despite not committing a crime. The officers requested Avallenet's ID, and he refused after the officers refused to say why they needed it. The officers then grabbed him, and Avallenet pulled his arm away and escaped into the house. Other officers, including Thomas Nigro, Mary Gillespie, Yuriy Chuyko, Thomas Kamper, Efrain Hernandez, Johnny Castillo, Jason Greenberg, John Yen, Joseph Pe...