Florida man calls 911 during an argument with his 84-year-old mother, then allegedly calls again because one of the responding deputies is Black

A 60-year-old Boca Raton man, Frederick Toder, was arrested on October 27 after allegedly calling 911 a second time to demand that a Black sheriff’s deputy leave his home during a domestic disturbance. He faces a charge of misusing emergency dispatch services. According to an arrest affidavit from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office cited by Atlanta Black Star, the incident began when Toder called emergency services during an argument with his 84-year-old mother, Marilyn. Deputies arrived at their home on Juego Circle at around 9:10 p.m. to look into the dispute.

Toder reportedly told them his mother wanted him removed from the house and placed in a group home or mental health facility. He said the argument started earlier that day after she made racially charged comments about a Black maintenance worker at their community clubhouse. Toder said she referred to the worker as his “master” and said he was a “slave” who needed to be controlled.

His mother gave deputies her own account. She accused Toder of causing problems at the clubhouse, including throwing shrimp tails on the floor, urinating in corners, and damaging window blinds. She also said he frequently made derogatory remarks about Black people.

Toder allegedly called 911 again over a Black deputy’s presence

As deputies looked into the allegations, two other officers stayed inside the home with Toder. One was Deputy Digsby, who is Black. According to the affidavit, Toder became angry after noticing Digsby and objected to his presence because of his race.

He then allegedly called 911 again, even though deputies were already at the house. According to the affidavit, the second call was not prompted by a new emergency. Toder reportedly wanted a different group of officers because he did not want Digsby there. Deputies arrested him at around 9:41 p.m.

Toder was released after posting a $1,000 bond and is due back in court on December 12. His mother’s allegations about the clubhouse have not resulted in criminal charges, according to court records.

Toder has faced previous accusations of misusing emergency services

A 2016 case offers some background on Toder’s earlier dealings with police. Highland Beach officers accused him of making at least eight 911 calls over four days, many concerning personal grievances and disputes with his parents.

The complaints reportedly included arguments over holiday lights and other household issues. Officers said they had warned Toder several times and given him non-emergency numbers to use instead. He was arrested after continuing to call. Toder was also arrested in 2022 on battery charges after allegedly spitting on officers during a separate encounter.