Lee M. Maldonado

Badge #3574, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 2 at Warrant Section since January 2017, active
Also served at 121st Precinct
Service started January 2009, made $183,000 last year, Tax #948083

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Tarantola, Koron vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV05903
$27,101   Mitchell, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV07021
$62,500   Pacheco, Michael, Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV07581
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Complaints

4 Complaints
24 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201800627, September 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: White Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: White Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201600518, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201410712, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310099, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201800627, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 53 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender White Female, 53 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Gender White Female, 53 Unfounded
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Complaint #201600518, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 31 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201410712, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Female Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310099, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 38 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $104,601 total settlements.

Tarantola, Koron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05903, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2016, ended February 21, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Oct. 24, 2013, plaintiff was at a residence when he was approached and arrested by officers, despite committing no crime or possessing any contraband. After the arrest, Officer Thompson misrepresented facts in a police report to show that plaintiff had committed offenses, including the possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was later acquitted at trial of all charges on Mar. 19, 2014.

Mitchell, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07021, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 21, 2016, ended October 25, 2016
$27,101 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched him, and recovered an automotive test light circuit tester that Plaintiff used to test car parts. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 121st & 120th Precincts, and charged with felony crim poss. of a weapon, which the DA declined to prosecute.

Pacheco, Michael, Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07581, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended January 20, 2019
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2014, the plaintiffs were arrested by defendants P.O. Besim Pelinku (sh. no. 29412), SGT. Felix Concepcion, LT. William Davitt, P.O. Lee Maldonado (sh. no. 2135), SGT. Steven Riggio (sh. no. 4628), detective Edward Patterson (sh. no. 36786), P.O. Alexis Castillo (sh. no. 27202), detective Manuel Sepulveda (sh. no. 16172) and SGT. John Todaro (sh. no. 5234). Plaintiffs were subjected to a degrading search of their private parts and genitals by the defendants. One plaintiff was forced to walk without his crutches in the custody of police. The plaintiffs were imprisoned for over 24 hours after their arrest.

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