Posted on 09/03/2009 3:23:56 PM PDT by JoeProBono
ERICHO, Ark. (AP) -- It was just too much, having to return to court twice on the same day to contest yet another traffic ticket, and Fire Chief Don Payne didn't hesitate to tell the judge what he thought of the police and their speed traps.
The response from cops? They shot him. Right there in court.
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I get the feeling something is wrong in this town
There were 66 households out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $28,214. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,577. About 25.0% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 56.8% of those sixty five or over.
Yeah that shot in the back and wounding one of his deputy pals really spoke loudly to me. That the DA already says he is not charging the criminal who shot, speaks volumes to me of why this situation came into being.
No charges, I’d be going to the state and getting each one of those cops and the prosecutor put in jail.
No kidding!
I am surprised that anyone lives there at all!
93% black. probably liberal. Thought that by raising taxes to support “jobs” everything would be peachy. Ended up with a literal gang of cops and a town prosecutor who takes sides with bad cops.
No wonder the town doesn’t have a single store.
yes, I know its all rabid conjecture but until I learn more I’m sticking to it.
For every 100 females there were 75.2 males
and 6.8 of them are named Pat
I just looked up where that town is. I am surprised that I have not met up with these guys. I used to drive thru there about 8 times a year. I would generally hit that area at about 1-2AM, in either direction on the Interstate. Glad I didn’t.
Looks like Fireman Payne is gonna own his own police force and little berg, once he sues.
And there are no plans to charge the shooter. Just damn.
Attempted murder and no one with a badge knows the name of the perp?
Talk about the blue(yellow) wall of silence.
The entire force needs to see prison as accessories after the fact to the attempted murder charge.
Note to self: scratch Jericho, Arkansas from list of potential retirement spots. Brazzaville, Congo lookin’ pretty good right now.
Where’s Buford Pusser when you need him?
Sounds like the entire town is a poster child for a “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act” (RICO) prosecution. If it turns out that the ‘speeding fines’ were directly dispersed as salary and bonuses to the police department, as it appears since people are wondering where the money went, BINGO we have a winner. Since the town is a minority population town, I predict a request to Obama for ‘stimulus funds’ for this town’s infrastructure.
The biggest hoodlum in this farce is the Judge who allow it to continue! The judge was getting paid probably by a cut off the number of tickets collected.
theres a reason he resigned.
Reminds you of what the stimulous money will cause the following year when the states have to pick up the tab er.. WE have to pick up the tab.
This BS happened all over Oklahoma. There aren't any real law breakers so they, under color of authority, prey on people.
I once passed through in North East Oklahoma three times and could not figure out where the signs were. Got 3 tickets and from then on started crawling into town at 20MPH.
Thing is, people would get mad, as I would start a few miles back and they would pass me. Guess who I saw on the side of the road?
Some of the jokers should never, ever have a badge.
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