George Fahrbach

Badge #1219, White Male
Service started January 1983, ended April 2018, Tax #879618

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9803682, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702593, July 1987
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8405854, November 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803682, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8702593, July 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8405854, November 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Gregory, Wesley vs City of New York, et al.
Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2026

Gregory, Wesley vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 513489/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, May 16, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about March 11, 2019, Wesley Gregory was arrested in connection with the June 26, 2005, shooting death of Trevor Francis in Brooklyn, New York. The lawsuit alleges that the arrest and subsequent prosecution were initiated without probable cause by defendants, including retired Detectives George Fahrbach, Anthony Barbera, and Lieutenant Seamus McHugh. Despite knowing that another individual, Keith Sumpter, was the likely perpetrator, the defendants allegedly withheld key exculpatory evidence, including witness statements and forensic evidence, which could have cleared Gregory. Gregory was held in pretrial custody for years and eventually stood trial, where he was acquitted of all charges on February 14, 20...