Stop and friskPhysical disabilityExcessive forceIllegal search/seizurePhysical forceHospitalized
Plaintiff:
Eric Thomas
Incident date:
05/04/2012
Location:
7632 S. Eberhart Ave.
Allegations:
Thomas left his home and was on his way to a job interview. He had walked just a few feet when officers in an unmarked squad car pulled up beside him. Officers Rumbaugh and Wynn exited their vehicle and took away Thomas' backpack and wallet, dumping their contents to the ground. They also twisted Thomas' left arm – which was in a brace – and asked him repeatedly where the drugs were. After the search officers handcuffed him. Thomas' mother saw this and rushed to ask the officers why they were arresting her son. Officers said they were searching Thomas and were in the neighborhood because “this is where the blacks are.” Thomas then asked officers for their names. When they refused to give him this information Thomas memorized their badge numbers. Later Thomas got medical treatment for his injuries.