Complaint #200411135,
November 7, 2004

Officer: Williams, Wendell
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Mitchell, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mitchell, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Williams, Wendell
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Mitchell, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Williams, Wendell Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Mitchell, Thomas Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mitchell, Thomas Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 22 Force: Flashlight as club Unfounded
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 22 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 22 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Williams, Wendell Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Mitchell, Thomas Black Male, 22 Force: Vehicle Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On November 7, 2005, at approximately 1:40 AM, [redacted] was riding his bicycle in Queens with his friend, [redacted] sitting on the handlebars. Sgt. Carlos Fabara and PO Thomas Mitchell began driving after the males in the vicinity of [redacted] prompting [redacted] to ride his bike on the sidewalk to get away from the officers. PO Mitchell then allegedly drove his vehicle into the back tire of [redacted]'s bicycle, sending both [redacted] from the bike and onto the sidewalk (allegation A). Both men then climbed over a nearby fence and ran away from one another. [redacted] alleged that he was eventually caught and thrown onto a police car by a black male officer, later identified as PO Wendell Williams (allegation B). Sgt. Fabara allegedly told [redacted] at this time, "I wish I would have caught you in those fucking backyards. I would have put two in you" (allegation D). [redacted] was transported to the 101st stationhouse by PO Williams and allegedly, Sgt. Fabara, who repeatedly cursed at him (allegation D), threatened him (allegation E), called him a "nigger" (allegation G), and forcefully jabbed his flashlight into [redacted]'s body (allegation F). Once at the stationhouse, Sgt. Fabara opened the rear door of the police car and allegedly struck [redacted]'s ribcage with his nightstick (allegation H), as well as cursed at him further (allegation D). [redacted] later threw up in his prison cell, at which time his arresting officer, PO Mitchell, told him to "mop up that fucking throw up" (allegation J), and then denied him medical treatment (allegation I). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 7, 2004
Received: November 9, 2004
Closed: January 24, 2006
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Campbell, Veronica Schultz, Theodore Watson