Juan A. Virella
Badge #21681,
Hispanic Male
Service
started July 2003, ended April 2023,
Tax #933459
Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,500 Quinones, Anibal vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 158950/2015
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$1,500 Quinones, Anibal vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 158950/2015
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Complaints
1
Complaint
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #200506977,
June 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #200506977, June 2005 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to safeguard a prisoner.
- Guilty: Improper transport of prisoners.
Penalty: Vacation days (13 days)
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to properly search two (2) prisoners.
Penalty: Vacation days (13 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,500 total settlements.Siler, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160465/2018, Supreme Court - New York, November 20, 2018
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2016, NYPD Sergeant Feldman and Officers Virella and Griffin assaulted, battered, and falsely arrested the plaintiff on a lower Manhattan sidewalk. The plaintiff was then falsely imprisoned, held at the 1st Precinct and, later, at the Manhattan Detention Complex. The NYPD maliciously prosecuted the plaintiff, who remained imprisoned for approximately three weeks. On August 17, 2017, all charges against the plaintiff were dismissed. The plaintiff suffered physical and emotional damage due to these events.
Quinones, Anibal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158950/2015, Supreme Court - New York, September 4, 2015, ended March 17, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 15, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully at Whitehall Terminal when PO Juan Virella, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe approached and, due to racial prejudice, falsely accused him of having committed a crime. Plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned and subjected to a malicious prosecution until the criminal action was dismissed in favor of Plaintiff. Plaintiff suffered loss of liberty, emotional distress, humiliation, loss of enjoyment of life, scorn, ridicule, embarrassment, and reputational damage as a result of this incident.