Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun as club
Force: Other - Force
Force: Gun as club
Force: Other - Force
Justin Lenz
Service
started October 1990, ended June 2020,
Tax #897861
White Male
Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000 Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03591
$90,000 Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV02546
$23,898 Cherenfant v. City of New York et al., EDNY EDNY 14CV00240
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$50,000 Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03591
$90,000 Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV02546
$23,898 Cherenfant v. City of New York et al., EDNY EDNY 14CV00240
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Complaints
4
Complaints
8
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201306313,
July 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200100599,
January 2001
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200000369,
January 2000
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #9501751,
April 1995
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun pointed |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun as club |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Punch/Kick |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other - Force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #201306313, July 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200100599, January 2001 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200000369, January 2000 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9501751, April 1995 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Gun pointed | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Gun as club | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Force: Punch/Kick | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Other - Force | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $163,898 total settlements.Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03591, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2012, in Brooklyn, Defendant Officers -- defendants P.O. James McCullough, Captain Lenz, Sergeant Weber, Detective Algieri, Detective Hirsch, Detective Parks, Detective Zambrano, Detective McDowell, Detective Jennings and P.O. Marin -- acting in concert, arrested Plaintiffs Shamarlon & Sharon Villafana without cause at their home and charged each plaintiff with criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, among other charges. Plaintiffs, however, were not in possession of any drug paraphernalia, did not sell any drug paraphernalia, and did not commit any offense against the laws of New York City and/or State for which any arrest may be lawfully made. In the process of conducting...
Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02546, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2012, Plaintiff Anderson Charles was arrested after a search of his aunt's Brooklyn house, under accusation of drug dealing and illegal weapons dealing. Such charges would eventually be dropped. Plaintiff alleges that guns were pointed, he was handcuffed tightly. However, Plaintiff alleges specifically: negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more.
Cherenfant v. City of New York et al.
Case # 14CV00240, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,898 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiffs' residence. The defendants seized, detained, and handcuffed each of the plaintiffs including the infant plaintiff. Defendant officers accused plaintiffs of possessing drug paraphernalia. All charges against plaintiffs were dismissed.