John J. Stoltenborg

Badge #1756, White Male, 41
Detective Grade 2 at Organized Crime Investigation Division since November 2025
Also served at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 02, 44th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units
Service started July 2007, made $181,000 last year, Tax #945032

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$60,000   Gonzalez, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 303906/2015
$400,000   Dorsett, Oriean, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306617/2013
$10,000   Ocasio, Janette vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 304812/2012
$220,000   Alvarez, Jose, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2008 BCSC BCSC 307785/2008
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201606489, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201301452, January 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201300463, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201207785, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110762, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200905351, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201606489, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201301452, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201300463, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201207785, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201110762, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200905351, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Exonerated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $690,000 total settlements.

Gonzalez, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303906/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2015, ended June 20, 2018
$60,000 Settlement

Morales, Gualberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09276, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 1, 2014, ended December 20, 2016
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2012 plaintiff Gualberto Morales was lawfully present on Woodycrest Ave. when defendants John Stoltenborg and Miguel Sanchez arrested the plaintiff on false criminal charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, possession of ammunition, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Plaintiff did not possess any weapon, ammunition, or marijuana. At the 44th precinct plaintiff was required to remove his clothing and to bend over and cough while an officer conducted a cavity search. Defendant John Stoltenborg falsely informed an assistant district attorney that he observed plaintiff have in his custody a .45 caliber Glock semi automati...

Dorsett, Oriean, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306617/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2013, ended June 8, 2016
$400,000 Settlement

Martinez, Yancarlos and Johnson, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300320/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 16, 2013, ended April 1, 2015
Zero Disposition

Ocasio, Janette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304812/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2012, ended October 29, 2013
$10,000 Settlement

Roman, Antonio vs Bloomberg, Mayor, et al.
Case # 10CV09297, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 15, 2011, ended October 5, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was severely beaten during while being arrested for robbery. Take note of the CCRB and IAB documents listed within.

Alvarez, Jose, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307785/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 25, 2008, ended March 7, 2016
$220,000 Settlement

Other Documents