Gregory Dicostanzo

Badge #7077, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Police Laboratory
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens North
Service started June 1995, ended September 2017, Tax #915608

Lawsuit settlements:
$210,000   Newson, Nathaniel vs City of New York, 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV06773
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9904100, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904100, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Newson, Nathaniel vs City of New York
Case # 16CV06773, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2016, ended February 24, 2020
$210,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2010, Damian Champell was murdered, and an eyewitness, "Diamond," Mr. Newson as one of the perpetrators. Mr. Newson was arrested for the murder and possession of a weapon, however he was not present when the murder occurred and he did not have a weapon. Mr. Newson was still indicted and incarcerated for the murder of Mr. Champell. Between 2010 and April 14, 2014, exculpatory evidence was discovered but was not provided to Mr. Newson's defense counsel. This evidence was not presented until Mr. Newson's second trial in the fall of 2015. Mr. Newson was then acquitted of all charges.