Complaint #200607543,
June 8, 2006

Officer: Holochuck, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castillo, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Holochuck, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Edmonds, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Durante, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gavan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Holochuck, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Holochuck, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castillo, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castillo, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Durante, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Holochuck, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Holochuck, Mark Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Castillo, Omar Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Holochuck, Mark Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Edmonds, Michael Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Durante, Joseph Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gavan, John Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Holochuck, Mark Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Holochuck, Mark Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Castillo, Omar Black Male, 17 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Castillo, Omar Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Durante, Joseph Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Holochuck, Mark Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated

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


Summary

On June 8, 2006 at approximately 1:10 PM, [redacted] was walking on a sidewalk near the intersection of 221st Street and Murdock Avenue in Queens. As [redacted] crossed Murdock Avenue to avoid a puddle, a plainclothes officer, identified through investigation as Sgt. Mark Holochuck of the 105th Precinct, called [redacted] over to his vehicle.
When [redacted] approached the vehicle, Sgt. Holochuck, who was seated in the front passenger seat, began to question him regarding his name, place of residence, and destination. (Allegation A) When [redacted] indicated that he was headed in the direction from which he had come, Sgt. Holochuck and three other officers, identified through investigation as POs Joseph Durante, Michael Edmonds, and Omar Castillo of the 105th Precinct, exited the vehicle. Sgt. Holochuck then allegedly grabbed [redacted] left arm, (Allegation B) prompting [redacted] to step backward and ask what was going on.
PO Durante allegedly grabbed [redacted] by the neck and threw him to the ground. (Allegation C) PO Castillo then allegedly kicked [redacted] once in the chest, (Allegation D) after which one or more officers allegedly punched and kicked [redacted] repeatedly about the head, neck, and back (Allegation C, D, and E) before eventually handcuffing him. After [redacted] was handcuffed and brought to his feet, PO Durante searched him. During that search, PO Durante allegedly pulled [redacted] underwear to the side, tearing them. When [redacted] noted to PO Durante that his underwear had been torn, the officer allegedly tore them further. (Allegation F) At some point after he was handcuffed, [redacted] noted aloud that his handcuffs were tight and causing him pain. In response, PO Castillo allegedly adjusted the handcuffs to cause [redacted] more discomfort. (Allegation G) After a marked unit was called to the scene, Sgt. Holochuck entered the back seat of the marked vehicle and accompanied [redacted] to the 105th Precinct stationhouse. While in the back seat with [redacted] the sergeant allegedly... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 8, 2006
Closed: January 11, 2008

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Brett Allen, Marique Bartoldus