Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000 Ortiz et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV08999
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$5,000 Ortiz et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV08999
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James Secreto
Service
started November 1979, ended January 2020,
Tax #873332
Black Male
Articles
NYPD cops pay $1,500 fine for lavish dinners courtesy of ex-Queens Library boss Thomas Galante, New York Daily News, 9/26/2016NYPD cops face major fines for lavish dining on credit card tab of ex-Queens Library boss Thomas Galante, New York Daily News, 6/22/2016
Two high-ranking NYPD chiefs under investigation for dining with ex-Queens library president, New York Daily News, 11/15/2015
Complaints
4
Complaints
6
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #9903246,
July 1999
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #9201472,
May 1992
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #9103182,
November 1991
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Nasty Words |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #8506021,
October 1985
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Beat |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #9903246, July 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9201472, May 1992 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9103182, November 1991 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Discourtesy: Nasty Words | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #8506021, October 1985 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Beat | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. | 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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.Richardson, Devin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV00287, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2025
Gates, Harold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03186, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 25, 2020, ended October 12, 2021
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Hirsch, Yitzchak A/k/a Hirsch, Justin By Mng Hirsch, Devorah vs Education, Department Of, Nyc, et al.
Case # 103504/2010, Supreme Court - New York, March 24, 2010, ended October 30, 2013
Zero Disposition
Ortiz et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08999, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Ortiz was in his apt sleeping when the defendants loudly knocked on and kicked in door; defendants shouted for him to "get on the fucking floor" and took them into custody without lawful basis; took the plaintiffs to the 9th pct, while the other defendants rampaged through the plaintiff's apt (did not find any drugs etc).