Union Action Upgrades Case Against Man Who Assaulted Conductor

After TWU Local 100 put a spotlight on the unhinged rider who threatened a subway Conductor early Monday morning at the Willets Point station, the police re-interviewed our union brother ­– and upgraded the case from a mere violation to criminal menacing.

A detective from the NYPD Transit Bureau is now investigating and trying to identify the individual who terrorized Conductor Kevin Rivera. Once the man is identified, police will try to locate and arrest him.
“Thank God for the union,” Rivera said. “The union opened up everyone’s eyes to what happened, including the NYPD. I really appreciate the union.”

Police officers who responded to Willets Point in Queens wrote up the case as harassment – a violation, which is at the same level as a parking ticket. With such a case, police are unable to make an arrest or take any enforcement action. Menacing is a B misdemeanor punishable by jail time.

The NY Post was one of the many media outlets that reported on the incident once Local 100 brought it to their attention.