Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500 Santiago, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 155325/2015
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$17,500 Santiago, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 155325/2015
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Vincent Lee
Badge #4331,
Asian Male
Also served at
24th Precinct
Service
started June 1998, ended July 2023,
Tax #921067
Complaints
2
Complaints
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
Complaint #201909260,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 63 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200711680,
July 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201909260, July 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Female, 63 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200711680, July 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 32 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or '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 5 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.Covial, Brandon A. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV04817, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 18, 2024, ended May 6, 2025
Zero Disposition
Ash, Damon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09548, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 2, 2017, ended March 19, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: In 2012, Officer Defendants from the 7th Precinct, including Officer Leahy, would threaten Plaintiff Ash, harass Plaintiff Ash's visitors and tell them that they were trespassing on NYCHA grounds. In May 2013, Officers Leahy and Conte falsely arrested Plaintiff Ash for supposedly fleeing an out of state misdemeanor. In April of 2015, Plaintiff Ash was assaulted by Officers Lee and McKenzie and was falsely arrested.
Santiago, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155325/2015, Supreme Court - New York, August 31, 2015, ended June 1, 2017
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2012 Plaintiff was lawfully present at an intersection when PO Christopher Ryan suddenly approached in an aggressive and discourteous manner. POs proceeded to stop, question, frisk, and search Plaintiff. PO Ryan walked to a nearby construction site, picked up a hammer that was laying there, and asked Plaintiff if the hammer belonged him. Thereafter POs placed Plaintiff under false arrest and transported him to the 7th Precinct. Sgt. Vincent Lee lied that Plaintiff smelled like marijuana to justify an unreasonably invasive strip search of Plaintiff in the bathroom. No contraband was found. Plaintiff was transported to Central Booking where he was arraigned on various false charges, including Possessio...
Gonzalez, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152726/2013, Supreme Court - New York, June 3, 2013
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2012, plaintiff was sitting across the street from his apartment building at Houston St and Baruch Dr, NY, NY. Three uniformed officers, including defendant Ryan, approached plaintiff, asked what he was doing and to show ID. Plaintiff responded he lived across the street and was getting fresh air. Ryan walked over to a nearby construction site, picked up a hammer, and asked plaintiff if the hammer belonged to him. Plaintiff responded the hammer did not belong to him and was probably part of the construction site. Defendant handcuffed plaintiff, placed him in a squad car, and transported him to the 7th Precinct. At the Precinct, he explained to the desk sergeant he was arrested unlawfully. The desk se...
Choi, Wai-Wai as Png of Chan, Wai vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155821/2012, Supreme Court - New York, August 28, 2012, ended February 2, 2016
Zero Disposition
Order