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OC Deputy Is Accused of Pepper Spraying Teen's Pizza
NBC Southern California ^ | Saturday, Aug 3, 2013 | Christina Cocca

Posted on 08/03/2013 7:14:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The deputy allegedly sprayed the pizza without the teen's knowledge

An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy is facing jail time after being accused of pepper spraying a teen's pizza without his knowledge during a traffic stop last year, prosecutors said.

Juan Tavera, a six-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at the time of the alleged crime, faces one year in jail if convicted of spraying the pizza and ultimately sickening five people who ate it, according to a release by the Orange County District Attorney's Office.

Tavera, 30, allegedly pulled over a 19-year-old named as John Doe for a traffic violation on Sept. 8, 2012, when he noticed a pizza in the back seat and pepper sprayed it without the teen noticing, the release stated.

The teen returned home to share the pizza with four friends, and all five people became sick as a result of ingesting the pepper spray-contaminated pie. He became suspicious and notified the sheriff’s department of his interaction with the deputy, the DA's office said.

Tavera is charged with misdemeanor assault or battery by a public officer and is set to be arraigned Monday in Newport Beach.

He is currently on paid administrative leave.


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To: nickcarraway
Tavera, 30, allegedly pulled over a 19-year-old named as John Doe for a traffic violation on Sept. 8, 2012, when he noticed a pizza in the back seat and pepper sprayed it without the teen noticing, the release stated.

Why do I have the feeling something is missing from this story?

Like how you manage to pepper spray a pizza in the back seat without the driver noticing?

Even if the back window is open you still have to reach in and open the box, spray the pizza and then close it back up.

And pepper spray does have an aroma. Or at least it use to. Now days who knows.

21 posted on 08/03/2013 7:41:46 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins)
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To: USNBandit

Was also wondering....how could they have eaten it that way?????


22 posted on 08/03/2013 7:44:37 PM PDT by Shimmer1 ("What a poor, ignorant, malicious, short-sighted, crapulous mass." John Adams)
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To: 4mybiz

I’m curious how an officer is able to access the rear seat, open the box, discharge pepper spray, close the box, get out of the rear of the car .... all without being noticed. ‘Cause damn, that is some Ninja level skills.

Now I understand that I am unique in that I have a violent reaction to CS gas and pepper spray. But I can tell when some pepper spray has been deployed blocks away.


23 posted on 08/03/2013 7:50:22 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: GeronL
Snarf!


24 posted on 08/03/2013 7:54:11 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: Salamander

ouch... a kissing snake


25 posted on 08/03/2013 7:55:38 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: nickcarraway

Some Americans prefer a little spice on their pizza =)


26 posted on 08/03/2013 7:58:54 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: 4mybiz
“Or is the 19 year old crying wolf to get the officer fired for pulling him over? Not that hard to get your hands on pepper spray.”

The incident happened 11 months ago and was investigated by the DA’s office. Hard to believe the teen made this up and fooled the DA’s office.

27 posted on 08/03/2013 8:01:05 PM PDT by chrisinoc
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To: GeronL
A FReeping snake.


28 posted on 08/03/2013 8:03:56 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: GeronL
A snake wearing a pink sweater.


29 posted on 08/03/2013 8:05:28 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: Salamander

lol.

why does a snake need a sweater?


30 posted on 08/03/2013 8:06:16 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: Salamander

What is his screen name?


31 posted on 08/03/2013 8:07:29 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: nickcarraway

I didn’t read the whole article but was pepper spray detected on the pizza, if so, then it makes sense it was the deputy.

If not, maybe they all got food poisoning?

Anyone know?


32 posted on 08/03/2013 8:07:37 PM PDT by Lx (Do you like it? Do you like it, Scott? I call it, "Mr. & Mrs. Tenorman Chili.")
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To: GeronL

Because pants won’t stay up.

:)


33 posted on 08/03/2013 8:07:46 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: GeronL

He doesn’t have one.

I post on his behalf.

[which explains the typosssssssssssss.....]


34 posted on 08/03/2013 8:08:54 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: Salamander

Is that his wife? How long have they been married?


35 posted on 08/03/2013 8:14:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Salamander

Is that a Massachusetts Kerry Snake?


36 posted on 08/03/2013 8:15:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: GeronL; Salamander

No, because it’s cold blooded.


37 posted on 08/03/2013 8:15:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

“He is currently on paid administrative leave.”

Yep. That’s what the average citizen would get, a paid vacation courtesy of the taxpayer.


38 posted on 08/03/2013 8:15:59 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: nickcarraway

LOL


39 posted on 08/03/2013 8:18:47 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: nickcarraway

OMG...way to kill the joke, Mr Literal.

;D


40 posted on 08/03/2013 8:19:33 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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