Posted on 05/02/2020 12:21:02 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
A Texas park ranger cautioned a group about coronavirus social distancing - only to get pushed into a lake. A recording of the incident shows the Commons Ford Metropolitan Park ranger asking a group gathered on the docks of Lake Austin to “disperse” because people were not standing six feet apart. The group was unlawfully drinking and smoking in the public park, as well. Just after someone tells the ranger “I got you,” a man runs up and pushes the ranger into the water. The man fell in as well, but he managed to climb out first and flee. Brandon Hicks, 25, was identified by a number of witnesses as the man who pushed the ranger. Hicks was arrested and charged with attempted assault on a public servant – a state felony – and damaging the ranger’s emergency radio, according to court documents seen by FOX 7. Officials say the "intentional and reckless action" by Hicks could have caused the park ranger to hit his head as he fell, becoming unconscious in water deep enough for him to drown. Hicks was in jail Friday with bail set at $7,500. Austin police officer Justin Berry, who arrested Hicks, told the Statesman that people were quick to help the ranger and identify Hicks as the assailant. “The patrons of the park actually came to the aid of the park ranger,” Berry said. “Several people came up to the ranger and apologized for the guy’s behavior. That’s the Austin we know, and that’s the Austin we love.”
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Am I a bad person because I laughed at that headline? ;)
At least they caught the wet bandit.
If so, I’m also a bad person.
Attempted Murder?
A Bail-bondsman will get him out of Jail for about $750.
Outrageous. His Bail should be at least $100,000. I'm sure the DNC Media will use this to attack all the uppity Citizens protesting Home Detention.
I guess Right-Wing “Nazis” ain’t what they used to be.
He shouldn’t’ve run.
He should have come up saying, sorry man, it’s an accident.
He better hope there is no jail time because of this. Those o;d timers would love his tender butt.
Never heard the term “attempted assault”.
Wouldn’t that term be used if the guy completely missed the Officer and did a swan dive into the Lake?
You know, if he had a Maxwell Smart “missed it by that much” moment.
Ooh, it’s escalating.
A government operative with a badge gets shoved off a dock while enforcing an unconstitutional order.
What will tomorrow bring?
I must be a really bad person.
I want the ranger to be thrown into water repeatedly when he is off duty. By his family and the people who know him.
People are pushing back at the retarded communist Chinese social distancing enforcers.
Kind of like the term “near miss”:
[WHAM! CRUNCH!] “Look, they nearly missed!”
“Yes, but not quite!”
-George Carlin
“Outrageous. His Bail should be at least $100,000. I’m sure the DNC Media will use this to attack all the uppity Citizens protesting Home Detention.”
Keep sitting in your house and doing what you are told like a good little subject.
Walker Texas Ranger would have kicked the fuzz off that jerk’s face.
When the State shuts down millions of private businesses but doesn’t lay off a single government employee, it’s not about your health.
When the State bans dentists because its unsafe, but deems an abortion visit is safe, it’s not about your health.
When the State prevents you from buying cucumber seeds because it’s dangerous, but allows personal lottery ticket sales, it’s not about your health.
When the State tells you it’s dangerous to go golf alone, fish alone or be in a motor boat alone, but the Governor can get his stage make-up done, and hair done for 5 TV appearances a week, it’s not about your health.
When the state puts you IN a jail cell for walking in a park with your child because it’s too dangerous but lets criminals OUT of jail cells for their health- It’s not about YOUR health!
When the state tells you it’s too dangerous to get treated by a doctor for chiropractic or physical therapy treatments yet deems a liquor store essential- It’s not about your health!
When the State lets you go to the grocery store or hardware store but is demanding mail-in voting, ITS NOT ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
If you think this is all about your health you’re mistaken!
‘Am I a bad person because I laughed at that headline? ;)’
is that all you did, laugh...? I damn near busted a gut...
“Outrageous. His Bail should be at least $100,000. I’m sure the DNC Media will use this to attack all the uppity Citizens protesting Home Detention.”
>>>Keep sitting in your house and doing what you are told like a good little subject<<<
Are you confused? What does your reply have to do with what I Posted? I would appreciate an explanation.
If you think the Bail Amount for committing Assault and Battery should only be $7,500, you must love all the Soros backed AG’s being Elected throughout the Country.
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