Justin J. Kelly

Lieutenant at Queens Court Section since July 2019, active
Service started July 2010, made $190,000 last year, Tax #949161
Hispanic Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Thomas, Amir vs P.O. Portillo, Ramon, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06863
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201110901, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110901, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Thomas, Amir vs P.O. Portillo, Ramon, et al.
Case # 14CV06863, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2014, ended September 1, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 26, 2013, Plaintiff was walking to his residence from the store when two unmarked NYPD vehicles pulled up. Plaintiff, who had a firearm, ran and threw the weapon away. After a brief pursuit Plaintiff stopped. Despite being stopped, Defendant Officers Ramon Portillo, Gabriel Cuevas, Leandro Cruz, Joongsuk Hwang and Justin Kelly and Sergeant Thomas Hardell tackled Plaintiff. Despite offering no resistance, Defendants collectively severely beat Plaintiff with fists and hard objects. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd Precinct but due to his injuries he was transported by ambulance to a hospital. After treatment for substantial head injuries, Plaintiff was returned to the 83rd Precinct. However, beca...