Conclusion Meanings:
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $180,000 total settlements.
Aybar, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815813/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 2, 2024, ended March 27, 2026
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 8, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when PO David Troncoso, PO Jose M. Gomez, PO Sergey Pogosyan, Lt. Jose Garcia, PO Nicholas Kim, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe unlawfully approached based in part on racial prejudice and summarily stopped, grabbed, assaulted, battered, searched, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was taken into custody, incarcerated for over 24 hours, and malicious prosecuted. Plaintiff was compelled to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Alvarado, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815020/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 23, 2024, ended May 19, 2025
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2024 Plaintiff was in the passenger seat of a legally parked car with the engine off when Sgt. Kevin Weber, PO Joel Feliz, PO Jose Gomez, PO Sergey Pogosyan, and PO Anthony Rivera approached and falsely accused Plaintiff of crimes before violently grabbing Plaintiff's head and body, motivated in part by racial prejudice. POs were informed multiple times by Plaintiff and bystanders that Plaintiff is a paraplegic who cannot get out of a car on his own. At no time did Plaintiff refuse to exit the vehicle, only mentioning that he required assistance. Regardless, POs grabbed Plaintiff violently by his disabled leg and neck and ripped him from the car.
Plaintiff was then illegally searched, including in...
