Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000 Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV04636
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$15,000 Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV04636
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David O. Cortes
Badge #4876,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Queens North since July 2026
Service
started July 2011,
made $151,000 last year,
Tax #950233
Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
0
Substantiated
4
Complainant Unavailable
1
Unfounded
Complaint #202511455,
November 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202208729,
December 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201809414,
November 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #202511455, November 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 25-29 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Black Male, 25-29 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202208729, December 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201809414, November 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | Hispanic Female, 20 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.Case # 18CV04636, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2018, ended March 17, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2016 at approximately 1:30pm, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Luna were visiting a friend incarcerated at the NYS DOCCS Queensboro Correctional Facility. After clearing security procedures, they were admitted to a visiting room to see their friend. Each shook hands with their friend, but no other contact was made. After about 30 minutes, Correctional Officers (Michael Moes) ended the visit, but continued to hold Mr. Nelson and Mr. Luna for approximately two hours. They did not allow Mr. Nelson access to the bathroom, forcing him to instead urinate in a bottle. Four NYPD John Does (upon information and belief: Miszuk, Tkaczuk, Frangatos and Cortes) arrived. One of the Michael Moes told them that he thought he ...