Quad, Here's what I know. The young man in question was cited back on Oct 25 for blocking an intersection with he's personal vehicle. He was to appear in court to address/answer that citation and he did not appear. The judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest and the sheriff's office sent a deputy to his house for arrest, detention until next hearing, or raising bond of $2000 dollars and being released until the hearing date. Deputies are giving the responsibility to bring in those warranted and they did as ordered, using the Sheriff's Office manual wheelchair to bring him in for detention processing and booking. During the booking process, at the detention center, a deputy pushed the young man from his chair onto the ground without warning. He was frisk'd and padded down for weapons and contraband, before he was booked into county lockup. He was able to post the bond and released on Feb 3 to go home. After the video was released to the internet and the young man hired an attorney, he has been interviewed several times on national television. Nothing has been mentioned about the pending charges for evading, and running from the local police back on October 25th only that which happened while he was in booking. One deputy was dismissed without pay and 2 supervisors were suspended with pay a 3rd person was suspended with pay. The County Sheriff when interview after reviewing was shock and appalled at the entire situation and did not condone the action or actions. I don't believe that the young man deserved being thrown from the chair. I don't believe the deputies followed written protocol for handling a prisoner. Those involved will have THEIR day in court and hopefully punished. I won't say more, until I know more. I wouldn't want my own to experience this and the same could be said about members of this list. Does anyone else know more facts that are relevant to this? Best Wishes W In a message dated 2/14/2008 7:50:21 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
As most people on here know, I live in Tampa. I have been watching this video for the last two days and have been fielding calls from my family and friends around the neighborhood. They especially while my outlook as I was a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper in St. Petersburg for a little more than a year back in the 80s. They know I have dealt with taking disabled people in jail and wanted to hear my outlook. Frankly I think the Florida Attorney General had the exact same reaction I had. _http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/feb/14/attorney-general-appalled-disabled-in mates-treatme/_ (http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/feb/14/attorney-general-appalled-disabled-inmates-treatme/) What I wanted to know immediately was why this particular sheriff's deputy was not charged. If this had been some regular citizen dumping a deputy on the ground, they would have been in cuffs lickety-split. While I understand the complexity of trying to search someone who is wheelchair-bound and knowing that some people fake paralysis in an effort to get out of going to jail, I think it was patently obvious that this particular individual had been paralyzed for quite some time. _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1k-wMFiYs8_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1k-wMFiYs8) Even Governor Charlie Crist has weighed in on this particular issue. >From what I heard initially from this individual was that each is simply wanted to bring this to light to make sure it doesn't happen again. _http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/feb/14/na-disabled-man-wants-deputy-charged/ ?imw=Y_ (http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/feb/14/na-disabled-man-wants-deputy-charged/?imw=Y) Quadius On 2/12/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: I don't think he had any broken ribs. He just thought he did. The main thing is wrong was done and he did not deserve the justice that was given by a sheriff deputy, acting like a judge. The American justice doesn't work that way and I'm sure that before this is over, you will hear a lot more noise and action from the disAbled Community and the Legal System. Damages for this kind of needless exercise will cost the Sheriff's Office more than a million dollars. Wait and see. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/12/2008 2:53:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: I'm trying to find more on the story. I saw it on the news (CNN) this morning. He had several broken ribs from the incident. Dianna ____________________________________ The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. _AOL Music takes you there._ (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565) **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)
