Edwin Vargas

Badge #5121, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 2 at Executive Protection Unit since December 2021, active
Service started January 2005, made $173,000 last year, Tax #937721


Lawsuits

Fonville, Khaleef vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05178, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 10, 2015, ended June 29, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff helped his friend Desiree after her purse was stolen by an unknown man. Plaintiff was able to retrieve the purse for Desiree and they were walking away when a police vehicle stopped Desiree and later stopped Plaintiff and his friend and asked the Plaintiff if he had the unknown man's cell phone. Once Desiree came outside and handed Officer Vargas the phone, he told the Plaintiff that he "had to take somebody" and arrested him. Plaintiff was charged with Robbery in the Third Degree which was later dismissed.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/30/2010