Michael Lopresti

Badge #4626, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Staten Island
Service started April 1997, ended August 2014, Tax #919318


Lawsuit settlements:
$15,001   Sottile, Phillip vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05132
$50,000   Depinto, Vincent vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 12CV06321
$40,000   Davis et al v. City Of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV01260
$145,000   Archipoli et al v. City Of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV01986
$285,000   Patterson et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV00231
$230,000   George et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV02407
$7,500   Santiago v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV05995
$10,000   Hackshaw v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV06005
$20,000   Butta et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV02843
$30,000   Marrero v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV04385
$8,000   Amoroso v. City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV04939
$55,000   Clay et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 14CV01633
$7,500   Altberg et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV04873
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Complaints

11 Complaints
26 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201302583, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201201603, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201108857, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201007750, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200906462, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200901829, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200805517, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200509047, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200412545, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200204740, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9804116, August 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201302583, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201201603, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201108857, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201007750, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200906462, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200901829, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200805517, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 47 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold White Female, 47 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Female, 47 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 47 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200509047, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200412545, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 16 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 16 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200204740, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 55 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9804116, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2010-1989
Opened: 7/23/2010
Closed: 8/24/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully caused an inaccurate instrument to be filed with the district attorney's office
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty(20) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 14 known lawsuits, $903,001 total settlements.

Sottile, Phillip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05132, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2014, ended June 6, 2015
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On September 2, 2011, Plaintif Phillip Sottile was allegedly stopped at gunpoint as a passenger in a motor vehicle and then pulled from the car, handcuffed tightly and beaten by police officers of the NYPD including Detectives Michael Lopresti, Mathew Reich, and Steven Sposito. He alleges false arrest, excessive force, Intentional infliction of emotional distress, failure to intervene, malicious abuse of process, and more.

Depinto, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06321, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended May 28, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2011, plaintiff was arrested inside of 561 Rathbun Avenue, Staten Island, New York, placed in severely over tight handcuffs, and forced to remain in tight handcuffs for a prolonged period of time, resulting in injuries. Plaintiff was transported to the 120th precinct. Plaintiff complained numerous times about the tightness of the handcuffs but his pleas were ignored and mocked. After his release from custody, plaintiff sought emergency treatment for wrist pain on September 30, 2011, for various injuries requiring orthopedic treatment.

Davis et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV01260, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Archipoli et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV01986, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$145,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Patterson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00231, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$285,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Boan and Wittich arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force on some, and took them to the 120th Precinct, where some Plaintiffs were strip searched. All charges (not specified) against Plaintiffs were later dismissed.

George et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02407, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$230,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Santiago v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05995, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Hackshaw v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06005, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Butta et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02843, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Marsala et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05612, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint

Marrero v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04385, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended 12-cv-04385.pdf, Stipulation

Amoroso v. City of New York
Case # 12CV04939, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Clay et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01633, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Altberg et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04873, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint

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