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Cop who arrested Scheffler breaks silence as ALL charges are dropped
Bryan Gillis - the Louisville cop who arrested Scheffler at Valhalla earlier this month - has broken his silence after all charges against the World No 1 golfer were dropped on Wednesday
However, Gillis went on to hit out at Scheffler's lawyer, Steve Romines, for alleging that his client could file his own lawsuit after being 'falsely arrested' on the morning in question.
'The more evidence that comes out, the more it shows that Scottie was a victim here,' Romines said after the charges were dropped. 'And I think everybody sees something like this happen and realizes they're one wrong turn... from going to jail themselves.'
Scheffler's legal representative also claimed that officers 'tried to put words' in his client's mouth outside Valhalla. But Gillis has furiously denied those allegations, branding them 'unfortunate and disturbing', while doubling down on his version of events.
'It was unfortunate and disturbing to hear Steve Romines' commentary today claiming that a "false arrest" was made and for him to challenge my honesty and integrity,' the Detective continued. 'I'd be surprised and disappointed if Mr. Scheffler actually had any part in making those statements.
'To be clear, I was drug by the car, I went to the ground, and I received visible injuries to my knees and wrist. I'm going to recover from it, and it will be ok. This is the extent of my commentary on the incident.
That's because Justin Pulliam, the man in question, is a citizen journalist. He is not employed by an outlet. Rather, he publishes his reporting to his YouTube channel, Corruption Report, which, true to its name, is unapologetically skeptical of state power and supportive of transparency.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office (FBSCO) has allegedly been vexed by his audacity. In July 2021, Pulliam was expelled by police from a press conference because they alleged he did not qualify as media, and in December of that same year, he was arrested for videoing police at a mental health call, despite that he had stationed himself about 130 feet away from the interaction. Officer Taylor Rollins demanded Pulliam move back even further, and he obliged, although he continued to film the deputy speaking to other bystanders at the scene (none of whom were arrested).
That didn't end well for Pulliam, who was charged with interfering with police duties. (According to his complaint, Officer Ricky Rodriguez, who assisted with the arrest, told another cop at the jail that the ordeal would teach Pulliam a lesson "for fuc king with us.") In April 2023, a jury was not able to reach a verdict in the case, with five jurors wanting to acquit and one urging to convict. It took law enforcement more than a year to decide not to pursue the case further.
One wonders if the Fort Bend government is smartly allocating resources in support of public safety when it doggedly went after a case because someone filmed them. Yet at a deeper level, it's worth asking if law enforcement would have taken the case to trial at all had Pulliam worked for a formal media outlet. My guess is no.
It is difficult to reconcile those two things. Journalism is, after all, an activity, consisting of collecting information and reporting it to the public. That venture is not exclusively available to people working at a full-time newsgathering organization, and the strength of the First Amendment should not hinge on whether or not you are on a media outlet's payroll. Even if Pulliam didn't consider himself a journalist at all—citizen or otherwise—his right to film the government employees he pays with his taxes should remain intact. It certainly shouldn't come at the expense of his freedom.
reason.com
Ah yes, revenge policing ...... don't fuc k with us ... and the Gov deciding who or what constitutes a Journalist
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office (FBSCO) has allegedly been vexed by his audacity. In July 2021, Pulliam was expelled by police from a press conference because they alleged he did not qualify as media, and in December of that same year, he was arrested for videoing police at a mental health call, despite that he had stationed himself about 130 feet away from the interaction. Officer Taylor Rollins demanded Pulliam move back even further, and he obliged, although he continued to film the deputy speaking to other bystanders at the scene (none of whom were arrested).
That didn't end well for Pulliam, who was charged with interfering with police duties. (According to his complaint, Officer Ricky Rodriguez, who assisted with the arrest, told another cop at the jail that the ordeal would teach Pulliam a lesson "for fuc king with us.") In April 2023, a jury was not able to reach a verdict in the case, with five jurors wanting to acquit and one urging to convict. It took law enforcement more than a year to decide not to pursue the case further.
One wonders if the Fort Bend government is smartly allocating resources in support of public safety when it doggedly went after a case because someone filmed them. Yet at a deeper level, it's worth asking if law enforcement would have taken the case to trial at all had Pulliam worked for a formal media outlet. My guess is no.
It is difficult to reconcile those two things. Journalism is, after all, an activity, consisting of collecting information and reporting it to the public. That venture is not exclusively available to people working at a full-time newsgathering organization, and the strength of the First Amendment should not hinge on whether or not you are on a media outlet's payroll. Even if Pulliam didn't consider himself a journalist at all—citizen or otherwise—his right to film the government employees he pays with his taxes should remain intact. It certainly shouldn't come at the expense of his freedom.
This journalist was arrested, strip-searched, and jailed for filming police. Will he get justice?
Prosecutors in Texas last week dismissed the criminal case against a journalist who, in 2021, was arrested, strip-searched, and jailed for filming police.
reason.com
Ah yes, revenge policing ...... don't fuc k with us ... and the Gov deciding who or what constitutes a Journalist
Local cops refusing to share info with FBI as agency suffers ‘crisis of confidence’ with DEI hires, damning whistleblower report reveals
The same group gave us the scathing DEI report last year about the FBI’s degraded recruitment standards and cosseting of physically unfit, mentally ill, drug-taking or generally useless agents to satisfy diversity requirements at the expense of merit and experience.
This time they have assessed the entire bureau and drawn several worrying conclusions, including that local law-enforcement partners have developed a “disturbing loss of trust in the FBI” and are subsequently reluctant to share information, with alarming consequences for national security and public safety.
“Police officers and sheriff’s deputies on patrol and detectives investigating illegal activity in their jurisdictions have unparalleled visibility into street-level crime. . . . When this information is not immediately shared with the FBI, the FBI is left to address complex, evolving threats facing the United States with an unacceptably vast and debilitating ‘blind spot’ because [it] does not have enough personnel and resources to see into every corner of the country.”
Local SWAT Team from Butler, PA Reveals No Communication with Secret Service Prior to Shooting, Scheduled Meet-Up Upon Arrival Never Occurred
Members of the local SWAT team assigned to protect former President Donald Trump at his rally on July 13 have revealed that they had no contact with the Secret Service prior to an assassination attempt on the former president.
The shooting occurred on July 13 when a would-be assassin opened fire at Trump while he was addressing supporters.
During an exclusive interview with ABC News’ senior investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky, the officers detailed how a lack of communication and planning failures led to a critical delay in identifying and neutralizing the threat.
“They told us they had no communication with the Secret Service until after the gunfire started. This SWAT team saw the shooter. They recognized him as suspicious, even took pictures of him,” Katersky reported.
“None of the concerns, though, had a chance of reaching decision-makers before Trump took the stage because of what these men and women described as failures of planning and communication,” he added.
Henry and Minh Cheng, who have been in the wholesale jewelry business for over three decades, are fighting in an Indiana court to get their property back. The ordeal began in early 2024 when they made a bulk sale to a retailer in Virginia, according to a press release from the Institute for Justice.
The customer agreed to pay for the merchandise in cash, which was shipped to the Chengs through FedEx. A police officer seized the cash after it was intercepted at the Indianapolis FedEx hub, which led to a civil forfeiture action by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. The prosecutor’s office alleged that the cash was connected to criminal activity despite failing to specify any particular crime, according to the press release.
The Institute for Justice alleges that the Chengs’ situation is part of a more widespread trend at the Indianapolis FedEx hub. Law enforcement officers routinely take parcels from conveyor belts, run them past K-9 units, and if the dog alerts, they seize the cash inside.
Indiana has seized over $2.5 million from in-transit parcels since 2022, according to the Institute for Justice. "The Indiana government cannot take money from people just because a shipping company routes it through Indiana," said Marie Miller, an attorney with the organization. "Henry and Minh have never been to Indiana or done business in Indiana, but now they have to defend against a forfeiture action in Indiana, without the state bothering to identify an Indiana crime that it can allege the money is linked to.”
Clem72
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Why are they doing it at FedEx and not USPS as well? Is it because it would be a federal crime to intercept USPS mail?
Kinnakeet
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She whipped them out and we cannot see those young perky puppies..Come on!
jrt_ms1995
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Would be pointless; postal workers have already taken the cash.
glhs837
Power with Control
Henry and Minh Cheng, who have been in the wholesale jewelry business for over three decades, are fighting in an Indiana court to get their property back. The ordeal began in early 2024 when they made a bulk sale to a retailer in Virginia, according to a press release from the Institute for Justice.
The customer agreed to pay for the merchandise in cash, which was shipped to the Chengs through FedEx. A police officer seized the cash after it was intercepted at the Indianapolis FedEx hub, which led to a civil forfeiture action by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. The prosecutor’s office alleged that the cash was connected to criminal activity despite failing to specify any particular crime, according to the press release.
The Institute for Justice alleges that the Chengs’ situation is part of a more widespread trend at the Indianapolis FedEx hub. Law enforcement officers routinely take parcels from conveyor belts, run them past K-9 units, and if the dog alerts, they seize the cash inside.
Indiana has seized over $2.5 million from in-transit parcels since 2022, according to the Institute for Justice. "The Indiana government cannot take money from people just because a shipping company routes it through Indiana," said Marie Miller, an attorney with the organization. "Henry and Minh have never been to Indiana or done business in Indiana, but now they have to defend against a forfeiture action in Indiana, without the state bothering to identify an Indiana crime that it can allege the money is linked to.”
Civil forfeiture never stops being an absolute crime.
Cop who arrested Scheffler breaks silence as ALL charges are dropped
Bryan Gillis - the Louisville cop who arrested Scheffler at Valhalla earlier this month - has broken his silence after all charges against the World No 1 golfer were dropped on Wednesdaywww.dailymail.co.uk
However, Gillis went on to hit out at Scheffler's lawyer, Steve Romines, for alleging that his client could file his own lawsuit after being 'falsely arrested' on the morning in question.