Ruben H. Felipecardenas

Ruben H. Felipecardenas

Ruben H. Felipecardenas
Badge #11695, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 3
Service started July 2006, ended April 2025, Tax #941739

Lawsuit Settlements:
$95,000   Aaron, Jhaking, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 506986/2020
$15,000   Solomon, Quick vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06700
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201402927, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201300960, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201402927, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 39 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201300960, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 28 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.

Aaron, Jhaking, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506986/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 20, 2020, ended May 12, 2022
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2019, Jhaking Aaron was at 233 Sands st. 3rd floor, his home. Police officers Nzinga Bishop, Ruben Felipe Cardenas, and Gabriel Andrew were at the same building for another matter. When Aaron heard the officers arguing in the building, he went to the hallway and spoke with them. The officers then shot taser at Aaron for no probable and justifiable cause and falsely arrested him. The officers also sprayed pepper spray at Aaron multiple times for no probable and justifiable cause. As a result of this excessive force, battery and assault, he passed out and was taken to a hospital to treat injuries sustained from the officers' conducts. Aaron was subsequently falsely imprisoned in which he made court ...

Solomon, Quick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06700, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 30, 2015, ended June 2, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers attempted to enter Plaintiff's home without a warrant and when he asked them to leave he was thrown to the ground, arrested, and charged with OGA and resisting arrest. Charges were ACD'd