Lawsuit Settlements:
$95,000 Felipe, Yolanda vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 023229/2017E
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$95,000 Felipe, Yolanda vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 023229/2017E
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Frank Colamesto
Badge #8222,
White Male
Also served at
Transit Bureau District 2
Service
started June 2003, ended December 2019,
Tax #930483
Complaints
7
Complaints
12
Allegations
0
Substantiated
3
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Exonerated
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201902737,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201004640,
April 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 13 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200900575,
January 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200718540,
December 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200615567,
November 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200504715,
April 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200410156,
October 2004
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201902737, March 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Male, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201004640, April 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 13 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200900575, January 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 50 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200718540, December 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Asian Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200615567, November 2006 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Exonerated | |
| Force: Physical force | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200504715, April 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200410156, October 2004 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 16 | 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 2 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.Herrera, Ygnacio, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029939/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2017
Complaint
Description: On August 23, 2016, Plaintiff was involved in an altercation with the owner/employee of Fordham Fruit & Vegetable Store and called 911 for assistance. NYPD Officer Randy Bautista and Officer Conesto appeared and Plaintiff began explaining the altercation to the Officers. The officers refused to listen to Plaintiff and grabbed and arrested Plaintiff on alleged grounds of shoplifting, resulting in the handcuffs injuring Plaintiff's wrists. The officers then lifted Plaintiff's handcuffed arms in a "wing movement". Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and given a desk appearance ticket after waiting several hours. On November 11, 2016, Plaintiff appeared in criminal court where the DA's office advised that the case ha...
Felipe, Yolanda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023229/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2017, ended January 31, 2025
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2016, at approximately 6:25 PM, Plaintiff Yolanda Felipe was driving near 188th Street and Creston Avenue in Bronx County, New York, intending to visit her mother. After receiving permission from Officer Fanny Souffront to move a traffic barrier, she was confronted by Sergeant Alexis Fernandez, who refused to let her proceed. During the encounter, Sgt. Fernandez allegedly used a racial epithet, threatened to arrest her and her 13-year-old daughter, and ultimately ordered her arrest for charges including unlicensed operation of a vehicle and disorderly conduct. Felipe was detained in a holding cell at the 46th Precinct for four hours before being released. She alleges excessive force, racial discr...