Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Nathaniel T. Lester
Badge #1639,
Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force since January 2024
Service
started July 2016,
made $190,000 last year,
Tax #961885
Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,500 Carter, Vingal vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 22CV03448
$2,000 Carter, Vingal vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV02440
$122,001 Payamps, Kedwin vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00563
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$2,500 Carter, Vingal vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 22CV03448
$2,000 Carter, Vingal vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV02440
$122,001 Payamps, Kedwin vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00563
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Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202306931,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #201810454,
October 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Complaint #202306931, July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201810454, October 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 31 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $126,501 total settlements.Carter, Vingal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03448, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2023, ended March 11, 2024
$2,500 Settlement
Carter, Vingal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV02440, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2022, ended March 11, 2024
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Payamps, Kedwin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00563, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022, ended March 29, 2024
$122,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiff encountered a protest while biking home. Stopping to observe it, he was pushed by an unknown Defendant officer (John Doe 1), who told him to leave the scene. Plaintiff attempted to comply, but was stopped by Defendant Inspector Lance, who also told him to leave the scene. When Plaintiff attempted to tell Lance that he was leaving, Lance struck his bicycle tire with his baton/asp, causing it to pop, and then struck Plaintiff with the baton/asp. Defendant Johnson and Doe Defendants #2-7 joined in the assault, during which Plaintiff was thrown to the ground and continually beaten with batons. Plaintiff was detained and arrested, and defendants applied handcuffs with excessive tightness. ...
Henry, Maisha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528166/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2018, at the intersection of Ashland Place and Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, Defendant Officers Nathaniel Lester and Jonathan Cruz forcibly detained Plaintiff without a warrant or probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that Plaintiff had committed a crime. Plaintiff was forcibly seized, assaulted, and battered. Defendant Officers Lester and Cruz arrested Plaintiff and Plaintiff was held in custody at the Precinct and eventually at Riker's Island Correctional Facility. On October 28, 2018, the Defendant Officers caused a criminal prosecution of Plaintiff to be initiated, charging Plaintiff with crimes of which they were innocent. In support of the criminal prosecution, Defendant Officer Le...