Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
Soto, Emmanuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033638/2019,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 27, 2019
Urretia v. The City of New York et. Al
Case # 10CV08361,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: In January 2009, Urretia was returning home, when police officers informed him that his apartment had been broken into. The POs then arrested him for criminal possession of a controlled substance despite not finding any marijuana on him. Then the PO's took Urretia to the police precinct where they conducted an invasive strip search. After the search, the PO's went back to Urretias home and destroyed several valuable items. The eventual charges against him were dismissed on September 30, 2010.