Rieguy R. Fernandez

Badge #578, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since December 2024
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2016, made $160,000 last year, Tax #961759
rieguy.fernandez@nypd.org

Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000   Santana, Christopher vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 803727/2023E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202409834, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202403809, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202380, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202409834, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202403809, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202380, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $75,000 total settlements.

Marte, Ricky Garcia vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810762/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff operated and owned a car wash business, licensed in the City of New York, Bronx County. On October 11, 2023, December 23, 2023 and January 12, 2024, where Defendant officers, POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE WILFREDO BENITEZ, POLICE OFFICER RIEGUY FERNANDEZ, and unnamed police officers of the 44th Police Precinct harassed, intimidated, and improperly detained Plaintiff. Defendant Detective Benitez was in charge of this police presence and directed his fellow officers and defendants to violate Plaintiffs rights. Detective Benitez threatened Plaintiff and expressed that he would return and exact punishment if Plaintiff didn't cease doing business. Defendants returned to Plaintiff's business, handcuffed ...

Santana, Christopher vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803727/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 8, 2023, ended July 27, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of East 17th st and Grand Concourse in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers, without legal justification, approached, searched, seized, and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances before all charges were terminated favorably.