Artemio Vega

Badge #5137, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Service started July 2004, ended December 2023, Tax #935916

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,000   Hernandez, Lionel vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00304
$7,500   Johnson, Jarrid vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV04216
$5,000   Jones, Phyllis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV09202
$1,750   Crenshaw, Christine vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV09047
$40,000   Gearles, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV04495
$800   Wiggins, Reginald Cletis vs Detective Vega, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02037
$35,000   Mullins v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV08488
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Complaints

8 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201406926, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201408291, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214702, July 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201107898, June 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011132, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201005427, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717318, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200507940, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406926, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 57 Exonerated
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Complaint #201408291, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214702, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201107898, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011132, August 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201005427, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717318, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200507940, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $112,050 total settlements.

Roman, Madelyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151608/2019, Supreme Court - New York, May 14, 2019

Hernandez, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00304, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2017, ended September 22, 2017
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Incident 1: Plaintiff was sitting on a bench when Defendant Undercover Officer approached Plaintiff, pushed against him against wall, and searched him. No illegal substances or police marked money were found, but Plaintiff was arrested and brought to the precinct. After approximately 24 hours, Plaintiff was charged with 221.40 Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 4th Degree, 221.10 Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree, and 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff was preparing for trial when the case was dismissed pursuant to speedy trial provisions. Incident 2: (01/09/2016, 1:00 PM, 20 Post Avenue, Street) Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and one Defendant tightly grabbed Plaintif...

Johnson, Jarrid vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04216, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 2, 2015, ended May 9, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: An individual asked Plaintiff for a cigarette. Plaintiff gave him one and then walked off when he was tackled by defendant officers, tightly handcuffed, searched, taken to a precinct, strip-searched, and charged with 220.39(1). Outcome not specified.

Jones, Phyllis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09202, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 26, 2014, ended February 25, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers entered home where Plaintiff was a lawful guest and ordered her out of bed, giving her a rob to cover up with no belt. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, leaving her front exposed and naked, and humiliated by derogatory comments made by officers. Plaintiff was arrested for no reason, brought to 28th precinct and unlawfully strip searched. False charges were filed and eventually dismissed.

Crenshaw, Christine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09047, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2014, ended May 12, 2015
$1,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 21, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully walking on the sidewalk in Manhattan when she was approached by plain clothes officers and patted down against a wall. The search did not reveal evidence of criminal activity or anything that would raise suspicion of such, and Plaintiff had not committed a crime. Despite this, the officers handcuffed Plaintiff with her arms tightly behind her back, transferred her to the local precinct, and she spent 24 hours in custody. Defendant officers attempted to charge Plaintiff with one count each of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

Gearles, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04495, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 11, 2013, ended July 23, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint, Order

Wiggins, Reginald Cletis vs Detective Vega, et al.
Case # 13CV02037, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 27, 2013, ended January 30, 2014
$800 Settlement
Complaint

Hernandez v. Berrio et al
Case # 17CV00299, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY

Mullins v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV08488, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation