Substantiated Allegations:
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Untruthful Statement: False official statement
Luis J. Sotomayor
Badge #21209,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 46th Precinct since December 2015
Service
started July 2015,
made $174,000 last year,
Tax #959262
Lawsuit Settlements:
$3,500 Riley, Clayton vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 SDNY SDNY 24CV04732
$115,000 Rosario, Esmelkin, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 817693/2023E
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$3,500 Riley, Clayton vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 SDNY SDNY 24CV04732
$115,000 Rosario, Esmelkin, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 817693/2023E
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Complaints
2
Complaints
2
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202401766,
February 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202202328,
April 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: False official statement |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Retained, without discipline |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Retained, without discipline, March 1, 2024 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| NYPD Case Retained Letter |
| Complaint #202401766, February 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
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| Complaint #202202328, April 2022 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Untruthful Statement: False official statement | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, March 1, 2024 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| NYPD Case Retained Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28442
Closed: 3/23/2024
Case Details:
- Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $118,500 total settlements.Mota, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 825404/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 8, 2025
Riley, Clayton vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV04732, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 8, 2024, ended March 17, 2025
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2022, at E. Fordham Rd and Valentine Ave, Bronx, NY, plaintiff was walking to a sneaker store. While walking, plaintiff was grabbed by defendants. Defendants tightly handcuffed plaintiff with his hands behind his back. Defendant officers subjected plaintiff to an illegal search. Defendants forcibly placed plaintiff inside their police vehicle and transported him to the 46th Precinct. Defendants subjected plaintiff to an illegal search but did not recover any contraband. Defendants continued to detain plaintiff. After a lengthy period of time, plaintiff was issued a DAT. Defendants met with Bronx prosecutors and falsely stated plaintiff committed crimes. Defendants later forwarded falsified police re...
Rosario, Esmelkin, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817693/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 28, 2023, ended February 18, 2026
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2022, Defendants Ricco and the other unnamed Police Defendants unlawfully arrested Plaintiff Gonzales while he was operating Plaintiff Gonzales's mobile convenience store. Plaintiff Perez was arrested near his home, and despite being 16 weeks pregnant Plaintiff Rosario was arrested while attempting to help her husband, Plaintiff Perez after he was arrested. Plaintiff Gonzales attempted to inform the Defendants of the pregnancy, but was then violently thrown into the air and tazed. All three Plaintiffs were subject to tight handcuffs during the arrest. Plaintiff Gonzales had to have the Tazer barbs surgically removed, and Plaintiff Rosario had to be transported to a hospital for medical treatment...
Dukuray, Lasana vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802371/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2020, the plaintiff, an ethnic minority with a disability, was lawfully present on a street in the Bronx when he was unlawfully stopped and searched, assaulted, battered, and arrested without probable cause by defendant officers Luis Sotomayor and Fausto Ramirez, and John/Jane Doe #1-4. During the arrest, excessive force was used against the Plaintiff resulting in severe injuries. At the precinct, the defendants lied, fabricated allegations, and forwarded false evidence to the DA, which led to the plaintiff's arraignment. Other defendants who were present while this unlawful conduct occurred failed to intervene.