Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Hector J. Fuentes
Lieutenant Commander Detective at Detective Borough Bronx South Homicide Squad since May 2026
Also served at
Detective Borough Bronx Homicide Squad,
40th Precinct Detective Squad,
41st Precinct,
52nd Precinct
Service
started July 2001,
made $259,000 last year,
Tax #928325
Hispanic Male, 47
Lawsuit Settlements:
$450,000 Muhammad, Hassan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00625
$35,000 Williams, Jerome vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301845/2015
$7,500 Bridges v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 05CV03209
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$450,000 Muhammad, Hassan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00625
$35,000 Williams, Jerome vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301845/2015
$7,500 Bridges v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 05CV03209
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Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201902002,
February 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200406903,
July 2004
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Complaint #201902002, February 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | White Male, 32 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200406903, July 2004 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Male, 21 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $492,500 total settlements.Muhammad, Hassan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00625, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2017, ended December 7, 2017
$450,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Three days before Plaintiff's arrest, an individual was shot a block away from Plaintiff's home, where Plaintiff was during that time. Shortly after, Plaintiff exited his building and was stopped and questioned by officers about his location. NYPD obtained video footage, confirming Plaintiff's location at the time of the shooting. Nonetheless, Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff on attempted murder and other felony charges. Plaintiff was placed in a sham lineup and wrongfully identified by the witness. Plaintiff spent about seven months on Rikers Island, where he was sprayed with several chemical agents on several occasions. After prosecutors reviewed the video footage, Plaintiff was ROR and charges were dism...
Williams, Jerome vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301845/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 29, 2015, ended February 9, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Plowden, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307698/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2011, ended February 9, 2018
Administrative Closing
Bridges v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV03209, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation