Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Eddy C. Soriano
Badge #6981,
Hispanic Male, 41
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Criminal Enterprise Division since April 2025
Also served at
Bronx Special Victims Squad,
Police Service Area 7,
Housing Borough Manhattan Impact Response Team,
Police Service Area 6
Service
started July 2012,
made $185,000 last year,
Tax #953431
Lawsuit Settlements:
$7,500 Bonilla, Edwin vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 158288/2018
$2,500 Williams, Phytelia vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01371
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$7,500 Bonilla, Edwin vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 158288/2018
$2,500 Williams, Phytelia vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01371
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Complaints
5
Complaints
7
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201704744,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201605973,
July 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201408286,
August 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201403087,
March 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201306062,
July 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #201704744, June 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Sexual orientation | Black Male, 47 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605973, July 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 27 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201408286, August 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201403087, March 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201306062, July 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female | Complainant Unavailable |
| Force: Physical force | Female | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.Grant, Linval vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811292/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 23, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about April 2, 2023, as a result of an improper investigation relating to an allegation of sexual conduct against a child, Detective Eddy Soriano issued an I-Card Warrant for the detainment and/or arrest of the plaintiff. On April 24, 2023, the plaintiff was arrested and transported to the Special Victim Division where he was detained and handcuffed without legal justification or probable cause. He was fingerprinted, searched and placed in a holding cell. That same day, Detective Eddy Soriano provided false and misleading information to the Bronx County DA's Office and executed a Criminal Court Complaint against the plaintiff. On April 25, 2023, the plaintiff was arraigned before the Criminal Court of t...
Bonilla, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158288/2018, Supreme Court - New York, September 26, 2018, ended April 24, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 29th, 2017, at approximately 4 pm, Plaintiff was inside 2430 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, New York, on the 12th floor, visiting a friend when Defendants NYPD officer Soriano, and Defendant NYPD officer John Doe, approached the Plaintiff and two others and told them to put their hands up. The Plaintiff and the others were not engaged in criminal activity. Plaintiff told the Officers that he was at the location to see his friend. The Defendants asked to see everyone's ID and Plaintiff did not have it, and Plaintiff was searched, handcuffed and falsely arrested without any reasonable grounds. The Officers refused to go to the friend's apartment to verify the Plaintiff's presence and purpose at the loc...
Williams, Phytelia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01371, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 25, 2015, ended August 14, 2015
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2014 , Phytelia Williams was unlawfully arrested by P.O. Tarangelo and P.O. DOE inside 300 East 143 Street in Bronx County . In compliance with a request by P.O Tarangelo and P.O Doe , Ms. Williams came to the upstairs floor of the building. She was then arrested by the defendants for trespassing . Ms. Williams was held in custody for less than six hours and then released with a Desk Appearance Ticket.