#resisting arrest/obstructing a police officer

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"THEY HIT A CORPORAL," Toronto Star. May 14, 1943. Page 2. --- Family Trio Sent to Prison for Aiding Deserter --- Special to The Star Midland, May 14 - Arthur Dusome was sentenced to six months in the Ontario reformatory on a charge of resisting Corporal Porterfield of the Provost Corps. On the charge of assaulting the officer, he was sentenced to six months concurrent.

Lawrense Dusome was sentenced to two months on a charge of obstructing Constable John Watson. On the charge of assaulting Porterfield he was sentenced to two months concurrent and for assaulting John Watson, two months concurrent.

Levi Dusome, on the charge of obstructing police and assaulting John Watson, was sentenced to two months.

The charges were laid following a melee at Levi Dusome's home, when police arrived to arrest Arthur Dusome, army deserter.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

On Friday morning in Edmonton, Crown attorneys informed Brandi Morin that the charge of obstruction laid against her has been withdrawn. Morin’s lawyer, veteran criminal defence attorney Richard Mirasty, was to appear in court today to enter a plea of not guilty on Morin’s behalf, and set a date for trial. Instead, he was informed that prosecutors had chosen to withdraw the charge.

[...]

On January 10, Morin was conducting interviews at an Indigenous unhoused encampment in Edmonton when police arrived and set up a large exclusion zone around the area. Morin was already inside this area, and filmed without incident as police negotiated with camp residents. When those negotiations broke down, with residents holding up eagle feathers in a gesture of peaceful resistance, police moved in to arrest camp leader Roy Cardinal. At this time a police officer charged at Morin, and demanded she leave the area while pushing her repeatedly. When Morin protested that she was a journalist and had a right to be there she was manhandled, handcuffed and held for five hours before being released. She was charged with obstruction of a police officer.

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[arrestdujour]

Johnson, Zarek Gordon

Boise, ID

JID Number: 01136059 Age: 23 Arresting Agency: Boise City Police Department

Charge Count: 3

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M Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers Criminal Charge $300.00

Probation Violation - FE Return to Custody Not Bailable

Probation Violation - FE Return to Custody Not Bailable

This individual will not be released from custody due to a nonbailable charge(s)

Bail Total: $300.00

[newsfrom-theworld]

4/05/2024

Today's breaking news:

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterates that the US doesn't support an ICC investigation into war crimes committed by Isr@eli officials.

Casualties reported in an Israeli strike on a house in northern Gaza.

The prosecutor’s office at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has appealed for an end to what it calls retaliation threats, saying such threats could constitute an offence against the “administration of justice” by the world’s permanent war crimes court.

Rescue crews pull out a wounded woman from a house in eastern Rafah, which was targeted by an Isr@eli strike.

Tunisia's Press Institute ends partnership with Germany's Konrad Adenauer Stiftung over its support for Isr@el.

Isr@eli forces open fire at journalists, who are covering clashes between Israeli occupation forces and resistance fighters in the West Bank city of Tulkarm

Under police protection, extremists, drapped in an Isr@eli flag, burn a copy of the holy Qur'an in Malmo, Sweden.

The Isr@eli occupation army demolish a house after besieging it for several hours in the village of Deir al-Ghusun, of the occupied West Bank

The University of Ottawa, Canada, joins the global student uprising for Palestine.

Rhode Island's Brown University has reached an agreement with students camping for Palestine that would see them remove their encampment from school grounds in exchange for divestment from Isr@el.

The University of Havana in Cuba joins the global student uprising for Palestine.

Isr@eli occupation forces besiege a group of journalists covering the Isr@eli offensive in the village of Deir al-Ghusun, north of the occupied West Bank.

The French authorities ban Palestinian plastic and reconstructive surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta from entering the country where he was supposed to address the parliament.

Isr@eli occupation soldiers open fire on two Palestinians as they manage to emerge out of the rubble of the destroyed house in the village of Deir el-Ghusun in the occupied West Bank.

Isr@eli occupation forces obstruct access of Christian worshippers to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in occupied Jerusalem to celebrate Holy Saturday

Two children were killed in an Isr@eli airstrike in the neighborhood of Sabra in Gaza City

Isr@eli settler militias storm the Bedouin community of Arab Lemlehat, east of the occupied West Bank, and harass the local Palestinian residents

Following months of closure due to attacks by the Isr@eli occupation forces, several departments at Al-Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza have finally been rehabilitated and reopened to the public.

Isr@eli occupation aircraft bomb a mosque sheltering displaced Palestinians in Khan Yunis, reports of dozens of injuries.

A recent ABC7 poll reveal that only four in 10 Americans believe the United States is overly supportive of Isr@el in its war on Gaza.

According to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), Egyptian authorities have arrested nearly 120 for showing solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and condemning Isr@el's genocidal war on the strip.

Isr@eli occupation forces have fired towards Palestinians who were collecting wood west of the al-Maghazi refugee camp, resulting in reported injuries.

Amidst the celebration of Holy Saturday by thousands of Christians, Isr@eli occupation authorities brutally arrest the Greek Consul's guard at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in occupied Jerusalem.

Isr@eli occupation soldiers assault a Palestinian youth in the town of Beit Rima, northwest of Ramallah.

Palestinian civilians casualties reported following Isr@eli occupation airstrikes targeting al-Zeiton neighborhood in Gaza City.

A Palestinian mother and her two children were killed by Isr@eli occupation artillery shells targeting their home in al-Zeiton neighborhood in Gaza City.

Several children have been killed and wounded in an Isr@eli strike on a house in eastern Rafah this evening

[mariacallous]

Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspected gunman involved in an apparent assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida on Sunday, was charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction more than 20 years ago.

“I figured he was either dead or in prison by now,” Tracy Fulk, the charging officer in the case, tells WIRED. “I had no clue that he had moved on and was continuing his escapades.”

According to court records from the Guilford District Court in North Carolina obtained by WIRED, Routh was arrested by the Greensboro Police Department on December 16, 2002.

Local reporting from Greensboro News and Record in 2002 states that Routh was pulled over by police during a traffic stop. Routh then drove to the business United Roofing, where he proceeded to barricade himself for three hours, the police said at the time.

Fulk says he was well known in the area, and that police would get alerts about him allegedly related to, as she remembers, weapons and explosives.

“One night I recognized him in his vehicle,” she says. “I knew he didn’t have a driver’s license, so I stopped him right in front of his roofing shop, which was what used to be on Lee Street in Greensboro. He stopped, and as I approached his truck he pulled a sack away from the center of the seat, and I saw a gun. So of course I drew my gun and started saying, ‘Hey! Show me your hands, show me your hands.’ And he just basically pulled into his driveway and ran into his house. So we ended up having a [Special Response Team] callout and a big standoff for a couple of hours before they went in and we arrested him.”

Routh was charged with possession of a fully automatic machine gun, referred to in court filings as a weapon of mass destruction. He was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon, as well as driving without a valid license and resisting, delaying, and obstructing law enforcement, according to Greensboro News and Record.

While the disposition of the case isn’t entirely clear, Routh did plead guilty to carrying a concealed gun.

Trump was not harmed on Sunday while playing golf. Law enforcement apprehended Routh after a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle sticking out of a perimeter fence on the course and engaged with the threat, firing at least four rounds in that direction. It’s unclear whether the gunman fired a shot. Law enforcement later found an AK-47 style rifle with a scope and a GoPro in the bushes.

The gunman was reportedly seen fleeing the scene and getting into a black Nissan; a witness took photos of the car and license plate, said Palm Beach County sheriff Ric Bradshaw at a Sunday press conference. “We had that information,” said Bradshaw. “Our real-time crime center put it out to the license plate readers, and we were able to get a hit on that vehicle on I-95.” Routh was arrested soon after.

The FBI has said they are investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Trump. This is the second assassination attempt on the former president; the first occurred on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania.

“My resolve is only stronger after another attempt on my life,” Trump wrote in a fundraising email after the apparent assassination attempt. “I will never slow down. I will never give up. I WILL NEVER SURRENDER!”

Fulk says Routh was well known for getting into armed confrontations with police. “I wasn’t the only one who had a standoff with him,” she says. “We always knew he had weapons.” Guilford County court records show Routh was charged dozens of times, often for driving-related offenses, going back to the early 1980s. In regards to why he wasn’t in jail, Fulk says, “All we can do is arrest them, and then obviously it goes into the court system and they decide all of that. It’s frustrating at times.”

The Greensboro Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did a lawyer who represented Routh in his 2003 divorce.

In 2023, Routh told The New York Times that he traveled to Ukraine after the Russian invasion to aid Ukraine and support the war effort. He said he planned to recruit Afghan soldiers who fled the Taliban to fight for Ukraine. There is no evidence that Routh traveled to Ukraine or was successful at recruitment. Social media accounts that appear to be controlled by Routh have been taken down, but were reportedly full of erratic posts espousing Covid conspiracies, threats against Russia, and in support of politicians of a variety of ideologies.

[eretzyisrael]

by Dion J. Pierre

The State Attorney’s Office of Cook County, Illinois has dropped criminal charges filed against three Northwestern University faculty and one graduate student who allegedly obstructed law enforcement’s efforts to clear an unlawful demonstration at the Deering Meadow section of campus.

According to a local National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate, the office said its decision is based on its “policy not to prosecute peaceful protesters.”

Charges against the four individuals were pursued by the Northwestern University Police Department, which said that they allegedly engaged in “obstructing a police officer during the protests,” a crime for which they could, if convicted, spend a year in jail and pay a $2,500 fine, The Daily Northwestern reported last week. They had already appeared before a judge and were scheduled to do so again in August.

The university had defended the recommendation of its police department and rejected the notion that the individuals acted peaceably, saying in a statement issued earlier this month that it “does not permit activity that disrupts university operations, violates the law, or includes the intimidation or harassment of members of the community.”

Many more protesters have similarly avoided punishment for the actions they took during a burst of pro-Hamas demonstrations at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year, according to a new report by The New York Times. Prosecutors in Travis County, Texas, for example, have dropped over 100 charges of criminal trespassing filed against University of Texas at Austin protesters, the paper said, and 60 other Northwestern University protesters saw their charges dismissed, with prosecutors calling them “constitutionally dubious.” The Times added, however, that some charges will stick, including those filed against someone who bit a police officer, and many students are still awaiting the outcome of disciplinary proceedings.

Per the report, “At the University of Virginia on May 4, as students were preparing for final exams, administrators called in police to break up an encampment. Police officers in riot gear used chemical irritants to get protesters to disperse and eventually arrested 27 people. The local prosecutor dropped the charges facing seven people after he determined there wasn’t enough evidence. He offered the rest an agreement: their charges would be dismissed in August if they didn’t have any outstanding criminal charges at the time.”

Prosecutors in other states have not been as forbearing. According to Fresh Take Florida, prosecutors in Alachua County, Florida charged seven University of Florida students, as well as two non-students, with trespassing and resisting arrest. The defendants have resolved to take their chances at trial, the news service added, noting that all nine have rejected “deferred prosecution,” an agreement that would require them to plead guilty, or no contest, in exchange for the state’s expunging the convictions from their records in the future so long as they abstain from committing more criminal acts.

[offender42085]

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Travis Wise, Michigan inmate 418492, born 1998, incarceration intake in 2017 at age 19, earliest possible release 02/19/2032; with full discharge 02/19/2067

Assault with Intent to Commit Murder

In October 2017, an Indiana man was sentenced to prison for his role in an attack on a Michigan State trooper.

A Berrien County judge sentenced Travis Wise to 15 to 50 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections.  Wise pleaded no contest earlier to assault with intent to murder.

Wise's half brother, Michael Scott Barber (Michigan inmate 896644), was sentenced earlier to at least 14 years in prison. Barber was found guilty on multiple felony counts including assault with intent to murder, assault by strangulation, third degree fleeing and eluding, resisting and obstructing an officer with injury, attempt to disarm a police officer, receiving and concealing stolen property, and assault with intent to do great bodily harm.

Police say on Feb. 20, 2017,  Michigan State Police Trooper Garry Guild attempted to pull over Barber, who was speeding on a stolen motorcycle south on a U.S. 31 bypass near Matthew Road in Berrien Township. Barber reduced his speed and pulled over on the shoulder of the roadway, but quickly accelerated and re-entered the freeway, police said.

Guild activated his siren and notified dispatch he was in pursuit of the motorcycle. About three miles later, Barber pulled into the divider between an exit ramp of the road and began to lose control on the grass, police have said.

Barber crashed and was thrown from the motorcycle, springing to his feet and stumbling toward the trooper, police have said.

Guild exited his vehicle, and with his weapon drawn ordered Barber to lay on the grass. Barber didn't obey, police said. As the two men wrestled, Wise arrived on scene and joined the fight, police said. Guild was put into a choke hold and began to lose consciousness during the struggle.

Keith Pepple of Plainwell and Jerry Burnham of Berrien Springs (passing motorists who stopped at the scene) joined the melee, knocking Wise off Guild, and helped him get control of the situation to arrest the two men. They stopped one assailant from choking the trooper and held back the other until the trooper could gain control of the suspects and place them under arrest.  

The officer’s dash cam recording of the event can be found at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwuZk3YDRT8

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[beardedmrbean]

The illegal immigrant accused of shooting two New York City Police Department officers in Queens was arraigned on attempted murder and other charges on Wednesday, as prosecutors outlined how the suspect allegedly opened fire at "point-blank range" during a struggle on the ground. 

Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, 19, appeared remotely from his hospital bed to be arraigned in Queens Criminal Court in connection to the shooting of Officers Richard Yarusso and Christopher Abreu. 

Judge Jeffrey Gershuny ordered Castro Mato, who is recovering from a gunshot wound to the ankle, held without bail on charges of attempted murder, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, the New York Daily News reported. More than 50 police officers attended the hearing in person to show support for Yarusso and Abreu. 

Queens Assistant District Attorney Lauren Reilly said Castro Mata was the "very definition of a flight risk," given he was "fleeing from uniformed police officers before shooting two police officers." 

Authorities said Yarusso and Abreu were investigating a robbery pattern involving thieves on mopeds and scooters when they spotted Castro Mata on a scooter without a helmet riding the wrong way on 82nd St. near 23rd Ave. in East Elmhurst around 1:40 a.m. Monday. In court Wednesday, prosecutors said Castro Mata was riding an "unregistered motorcycle," the Daily News reported. 

When the officers attempted to pull the migrant over, he fled on foot. One officer ran after him on foot, while the other followed in the police cruiser. The officers soon tackled Castro Mata to the ground.

"During the struggle, [Castro Mata] reached inside a crossbody bag that was across his chest, removed the firearm, put the gun against Officer Yarusso’s chest and shot Officer Yarusso in the lower middle portion of his chest at point blank range," Reilly said, according to Daily News. "The defendant then shot Officer Abreu straight in the upper right thigh area."

Gershuny ordered that Castro Mata be sent to Rikers Island once he is released from the hospital. 

"Trying to avoid a traffic stop using violence by any means necessary to get away leaves this court with no doubt whatsoever that he would flee with any means possible," the judge said.

Police said Yarusso was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, which saved his life. Both officers were treated at Elmhurst Hospital and Yarusso pushed Abreu out in a wheelchair when they were both released hours after the shooting. Police returned fire during the struggle, and Castro Mata was shot in the ankle. He was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens for treatment.

"That night they both confronted a brazen, violent individual who wasn’t afraid to carry a gun and shoot two New York City police officers at point-blank range," New York City Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry said at a press conference outside the courthouse. 

"The skill, the grit of these two police officers was the reason they not only survived, they were able to stop that individual from hurting anyone else. Today, this court sent a message that they’re going to support these police officers who put their lives on the line every single day, just like these police officers and every New York City police officer out their lives on the line to protect New Yorkers," Hendry, surrounded by dozens of officers, said. "But this message needs to be consistent: That if you attack a police officer, in every borough, in every courthouse across this city, they will be prosecuted. And those who are responsible for our public safety, owe it to every single New Yorker, every single police officer that they’re going to have a system in place that protects us all." 

Police said Castro Mata entered the country illegally last July near El Paso, Texas and was staying at a former airport hotel-turned migrant shelter in the Elmhurst section of Queens. Citing sources, the New York Post reported that Castro Mata has a tattoo that signals to investigators he could be a member of Venezuela's "bloodthirsty" Tren de Aragua gang.

Prosecutors noted in court Wednesday that Mastro Mata’s .380-caliber pistol was recovered from the scene. It had two bullets left, one in the chamber and one in the magazine. 

Castro Mata was found in possession of multiple credit cards, two of which were connected to gunpoint robberies in the Bronx carried out by thieves on scooters at the time of his arrest. He had been suspected in a string of robberies and a May 30 incident in which investigators believe he pulled a gun on a security guard at a Lot Less store in Queens and fled by scooter.

After the shooting, police conducted a massive crackdown on illegal vehicles Tuesday night, seizing 72 illegal ATVs, motorbikes and mopeds as well as three vehicles during the operation. 

[coochiequeens]

Maybe the TRAs are focused on the wrong group. A transwoman was killed by a woman using her words to "misgender" but by a violent man who used a gun

By Miriam Marini

Detroit Free Press

An 18-year-old Highland Park man was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Asia Davis, a 36-year-old transgender Black woman.

Carlos Lamar Scotland, 18, is facing four charges, including first-degree murder and felony firearm, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced in a press conference Friday. Davis, also of Highland Park, was found deceased with a gunshot wound to her head in a Highland Park hotel room in June 2023, prompting an investigation by Michigan State Police.

On June 1 at around 11 p.m., Highland Park Police officers were dispatched to a hotel on Woodward Avenue for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Davis inside a hotel room. Scotland, who was a minor at the time of the incident, allegedly shot Davis and fled the scene. Worthy declined to speculate on potential motives that may have inspired the shooting or the exact nature of Scotland and Davis' relationship, citing concerns for the security of the case.

At the time, Davis had recently finished nursing school and was on the path of a new career, according to the prosecutor's office. She was known to be a generous and compassionate person, Worthy said.

"Back in 2016, I was concerned and actually lost sleep because of the public perception of Detroit," Worthy said. "There were many unsolved murders of trans women of color. No one seemed to care at all. Nothing was really being done. No one was really investigating, and their lives seem to matter to no one."

And thus the Fair Justice Michigan Project was born. The organization is a partnership between prosecutors’ offices and law enforcement in Wayne, Ingham, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties that focuses on advocacy and education of LGBTQ+ and women's civil rights in Michigan. Fair Michigan special prosecutor Kam Towns is leading the prosecution in Davis' case.

"Having worked (at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office) for 30 years before I took this job, I have a general sense of homicide rates in general, but specifically to the LGBTQ community, I can't really address that," Towns said. "I will say this, I feel like people are more brazen. They don't hide in the shadows as much as they used to when they go after members of the LGBTQ community. I've seen that as a change, that they feel more emboldened and more empowered to just act out in a way that they normally wouldn't."

Davis is one of at least 32 transgender and "gender expansive" people who fell victim to fatal violent crimes in 2023 in the United States, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Half of those 32 victims were Black transgender women.

Scotland is facing charges of first-degree murder, felony firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, and resisting and obstructing a police officer. While Scotland was a minor at the time of the incident, he will be prosecuted as an adult, Worthy said.

His probable cause hearing is scheduled for March 26.

[theivorybilledwoodpecker]

United States Capitol Police officers arrested more than 40 people protesting inside the Hart Senate Office Building on Monday, calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. The police said in a statement that a group of people began "illegally protesting" inside the office building just after 10 a.m. "It is illegal to demonstrate inside the Congressional Buildings," Capitol Police said. "More than 40 people were arrested for D.C. Code § 22–1307 — Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding. One person climbed a statue in the atrium. He was arrested separately for § 22–405.01 — Resisting Arrest." Final numbers on those arrested by police will be released later, the police said. Videos captured inside the office building showed the protesters lying on the ground and calling for "ceasefire now." The protesters also threw "blood money" on the floor in the building's atrium. Photos captured a man who climbed onto the black statue in the middle of the first floor at the Hart Senate Office Building. The protester yelled, "Ceasefire now," and was later charged with resisting arrest. Final numbers on those arrested by police will be released later, the police said. Videos captured inside the office building showed the protesters lying on the ground and calling for "ceasefire now." The protesters also threw "blood money" on the floor in the building's atrium. Monday's protest is the latest in a string of demonstrations from pro-Palestinian and pro-ceasefire activists calling for an end to violence between Israel and Hamas, as the war passed the one-month mark last week since the group launched terrorist attacks on the Jewish state on Oct. 7.

[frankendykes-monster]

Protesters took over the 63rd Street-Lexington Avenue subway station on Saturday evening, calling for justice for Jordan Neely, who was choked to death aboard an F train on Monday. Police arrested 13 people who were protesting Neely's death at the station on Saturday evening, according to the NYPD. One person was issued a summons, and the other 12 were hit with varying charges for resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, assault, trespassing and unlawful interference of a railroad train, police said. Footage by ABC News shows police clashing with protesters on a packed subway platform, next to a stopped train with its doors jammed open. The protest began downtown, and protesters marched through Midtown before converging on the station. At 6:18 p.m., the MTA posted an alert to its Twitter account noting that F and Q train service was interrupted due to “people being disruptive at Lexington Av/63 St.” Service had resumed by 7 p.m., according to the MTA. Video posted to Twitter, meanwhile, depicted protesters jumping onto the subway tracks and chanting Neely's name. Talia Jane said they followed the protest from the Broadway-Lafayette station downtown up to Midtown. They estimated nearly 300 protesters poured into the 63rd Street-Lexington Avenue station, and dozens jumped onto the tracks.

People started waving their phone lights into the tunnel to notify any incoming train that there were people on the tracks," Jane said. Phone footage captured on Monday by journalist Juan Alberto Vasquez shows the 30-year-old Neely being put in a chokehold by Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine Corps veteran from Long Island. The city’s medical examiner ruled Neely’s death by chokehold as a homicide. Neely’s mother was strangled to death by her partner in 2007, when Neely was 14. Penny has not been charged with a crime. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and NYPD say they are investigating the death.

[planetofsnarfs]

Hello community, my name is Adele and I am reaching out to you with an urgent need for support. I am currently facing a situation where my civil rights were violated and I was assaulted and illegally arrested by a Riverside County Sheriff officer. This has caused great emotional distress, but it has also caused a significant financial burden on me and my family as I seek justice.

A little back story of the incident... On July 3rd, I was enjoying my backyard with my family, laughing and talking, which caused my Karen neighbor to call the cops as it interrupted his sleep. Not knowing there was a cop outside my home, a friend went to leave and when he opened the door, saw a cop about 20 feet from the door. He then closed the door to come and get me to deal with the visitor. (I wanted to clarify this as there are many people assuming I opened the door to this cop, I know better.) At that time, the cop decided he had every right to rush my door, open it, and enter without consent or a warrant. As I made my way to the front door, I saw the cop inside my home. Not very happy about this, I tried to get him to step outside to talk to me and figure out what his reason for being at my home was. He refused, exerted his power of a badge and a gun to try to intimidate me and power trip me. He had no regard for me in my home, the law, my civil rights, or my family. He claimed he "owned my home" now and was very unprofessional in every aspect. As I expressed my frustration, raising my hand, he decided that was his opportunity to gain the power he needed and assaulted me, throwing me up against the wall, forcibly pulling me out of my home, and arresting me. Absolutely no suspicion of a crime, or crime committed, ever. He was there on a noise complaint. I was arrested and am now facing resisting arrest/obstruction charge. This "officer" had 4 cameras, knowingly recording the whole entire interaction and still behaved this way. Can you imagine what these tyrants do when there's no cameras recording? This is absolutely unacceptable and deplorable. It is sad that we have to learn to never open the door for the people that are supposed to be out protecting us. Instead, they are the violators and criminals, dangerously, with badges and weapons.

I am now left to navigate the legal system on my own.

I am in need of legal representation, for the civil and the criminal parts of this situation, to hold those responsible, accountable and to ensure my rights are held. The cost of hiring a lawyer who specializes in cases of police misconduct and civil rights violations is substantial, and unfortunately, I do not have the resources to cover these expenses on my own.

Your support will help go directly to:

Legal fees for specialized attorneys in criminal and civil rights against this cop

Court costs for my criminal case

And all other necessary legal expenses to build a strong case

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS:

This is not just about ME: It is about standing up against injustice and ensuring that those who are entrusted to protect and serve do not abuse their power! By supporting me with this, YOU are helping to make sure that my voice is heard and that justice is pursued. I will fight until I have exhausted every avenue of resources to get this disgusting, unacceptable misuse of power recognized with an attempt to change.

I will continue to use this unfortunate, disgusting situation to bring awareness to what is happening in more communities, not just our own. This kind of misuse of power needs to be addressed and recognized. We need to stand up and make sure we protect our families and our rights. This cannot keep being brushed under the rug and getting a slap on the wrist. We need to abolish Qualified Immunity!!! These animals that behave like this need to feel the consequence, personally and financially. We the people don't deserve to have to pay for their egotistical, tyrannical behavior and we have to fight for what is right!

I will keep you all updated along the way on the progress of the case and how your contributions and support are making an impact. Your support means the world to me, and I am deeply grateful for your help throughout it all.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for considering a donation. Together we can stand up for JUSTICE and make a difference!!

Also the more calls we make using our voices, the better!

Riverside Sheriffs Office Riverside California (951) [phone redacted]

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[uaelegaladvocates]

How to Deal with Criminal Accusations in Dubai: A Legal Guide

Facing criminal accusations in Dubai can be a daunting experience, especially for expatriates and tourists unfamiliar with the UAE’s legal system. Dubai’s laws are strict, and the penalties for crimes can be severe, ranging from fines and deportation to imprisonment. Understanding how to deal with criminal accusations effectively is crucial to protecting your rights and securing the best possible outcome. Below are key steps to take if you find yourself facing such a situation.

Remain Calm and Cooperative

The first step in dealing with criminal accusations in Dubai is to stay calm and cooperative with law enforcement officers. Avoid becoming defensive or argumentative. Under Dubai law, resisting arrest or obstructing an investigation can lead to additional charges. It’s important to comply with authorities and answer their questions truthfully, but refrain from providing too much information without legal counsel.

Understand Your Rights

Whether you are a resident or a visitor, you have legal rights in Dubai. If you are arrested, you have the right to know the charges against you and to seek legal representation. You are also entitled to contact your embassy for assistance. However, it’s important to note that in Dubai, legal procedures might differ from what you are used to in other countries. Being aware of your rights and exercising them appropriately is critical in the early stages of an accusation.

Seek Legal Representation

One of the most important steps in dealing with criminal accusations in Dubai is securing an experienced defense attorney. The UAE’s legal system can be complex, and the consequences of a conviction can be life-altering. A knowledgeable attorney, such as those from UAE Legal Advocates, will help you navigate the legal process, provide essential advice, and develop a solid defense strategy.

Professional legal representation is particularly important for expatriates, as Dubai's criminal laws may be unfamiliar. A skilled attorney can help interpret the charges against you, explain local laws, and represent your interests in court.

Understand the Legal Process

Dubai’s legal system operates under a combination of Sharia law and civil law. After you are accused of a crime, the case will typically proceed to an investigation phase, during which the police will gather evidence and testimonies. Based on the investigation, the public prosecutor will determine whether to formally charge you.

If you are charged, your case will go to court, where your attorney will defend you. Trials in Dubai can move quickly, so it’s important to be well-prepared. Having a lawyer who understands the system can make the difference between conviction and acquittal.

Gather Evidence and Documentation

If you are accused of a crime, gather all relevant evidence and documentation that can support your case. This includes any contracts, communication records, witness statements, or other documents that can prove your innocence or mitigate the charges against you.

Your attorney will use this information to build a strong defense. It’s essential to provide your lawyer with as much detail as possible to give them a comprehensive understanding of your case.

Be Mindful of Cultural Sensitivities

Dubai’s legal framework is influenced by Islamic values, and cultural sensitivities play an important role in the legal system. Actions or behavior that might be acceptable in other countries could be considered serious offenses in Dubai. For example, public indecency, defamation, and certain social media activities can lead to criminal charges. Understanding and respecting local laws and customs is vital to avoid further complications.

Conclusion

Dealing with criminal accusations in Dubai requires prompt action and the guidance of a legal expert. If you face charges, it’s essential to remain calm, understand your rights, and seek professional legal assistance. Working with an experienced law firm like UAE Legal Advocates will help you navigate the complexities of the legal system and ensure the best possible defense for your case.

[arrestdujour]

Salinas, Anthony Ryan

Boise, ID

JID Number: 01143537 Age: 19 Arresting Agency: Boise City Police Department

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The Alabama high school band director shocked with a stun gun after a football game last week in front of dozens of students was "just doing my job," he said Wednesday.

Police officers in Birmingham told Johnny Mims, the band director at Minor High School, to tell his band to stop playing about 20 minutes after the end of a football game on Sept. 14. The band was in the midst of playing music for a "fifth quarter."

Body camera footage released by police shows Mims continuing to conduct the approximately 145-member band through the end of a song. Then a physical altercation with officers ensued before he was shocked three times.

"The things that happened at that game should have never happened," Mims told reporters Wednesday. "The students should have never seen me Tased.

Mims was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and harassment, police. According to police, he "pushed" an officer during the altercation and had to be shocked to be subdued.

He denied pushing, hitting or attempting to strike an officer and said the force he was met with was "excessive."

"My client never struck or even remotely attempted to strike an officer," Juandalynn Givan, a state representative and Mims' attorney, told USA TODAY on Wednesday.

Givan said she and the Alabama Education Association, which represents teachers and other public school employees, were pursuing legal avenues to achieve accountability for the actions of police. They are also pushing for Mims to go back to work after he was placed on administrative leave while the school district reviews the incident.

Video shows officers telling director to stop the band

Footage released by police and additional footage provided to USA TODAY by Givan shows officers approached Mims as he directed the still playing band in a set of bleachers. Loud music drowned out much of the conversation, but an officer can be heard telling Mims to stop the band from playing.

"Get out of my face," Mims told an officer.

Mims told the officer they were wrapping up their last song. Mims continued to conduct the students while several officers stood in front of him and told him the stadium needed to be cleared.

At one point, an officer told Mims he would go to jail.

Mims gave two thumbs up and said, "That’s cool." Soon after, the stadium lights were turned off, and the band continued to play the remaining few bars of their song, at which point Mims motioned for the performance to conclude.

"Put him in handcuffs," an officer said.

Why was Mims arrested?

Mims was then pulled from the conductor's stand, Givan told USA TODAY. Much of the physical confrontation between Mims and police was obstructed from the camera's view. Police said Mims refused to put his hands behind his back and pushed an officer.

Givan said none of the footage she has seen shows Mims striking out at an officer.

As Mims was shocked with the stun gun three times, many of the onlookers, which included students, were screaming, the video showed.

It's not clear why officers were instructing Mims to wrap up the band and clear out of the stadium. Mims told reporters he and the opposing school's band director had agreed beforehand to play a fifth quarter after the game. He said once the lights went off, it was also hard for him to direct the band and officers standing between him and the students "interfered" with his ability to follow their orders.

"I was just doing my job as an educator, instructing the band, allowing the band to play and, again, just celebrating the achievements of our football team, cheerleader squad and our band program," he said.

Givan also told USA TODAY that officers did not inform Mims he was under arrest until later and cursed at him.

Legal experts told USA TODAY it's not clear whether his arrest was lawful. He should have complied with officers' demands and set a better example for the students, said Brian Higgins, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. But Birmingham defense attorney Victor Revill said it's important to consider whether Mims had a legal right to be in the stadium at the time.

Arrest has impacted students, community, lawyer says

Givan and members of the Alabama Education Association said Wednesday the arrest and use of a Taser on Mims has "traumatized" students and impacted the community.

"This was unacceptable. It's an embarrassment to the state, it's an embarrassment to the city," Givan said.

She said Mims sustained injuries and has seen a doctor. He is experiencing numbness and tingling as a result of being shocked, she said.

"He’s emotionally distraught over this," Givan said.

In extended body camera footage provided by Givan, an officer leading Mims away in handcuffs can be heard telling him that his actions would make students less trusting of police in the future while Mims insists it was the police that escalated the situation.

Givan said she is pushing for the officers to be put on administrative leave.

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