Title: Texas SWAT Attacks 81-Year-Old Man, Breaks His Hip, Denies Him Medical Assistance Source:
Counter Current News/KTBC URL Source:http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/05/texas-swat-herman-crisp/ Published:May 26, 2015 Author:M. David and S. Wooten Post Date:2015-05-28 13:09:52 by Deckard Keywords:None Views:3479 Comments:34
An 82-year-old man was shocked to find a Texas SWAT team storming his home. Before Herman Crisp could even ask any questions the uniformed officers, clad in military gear, knocked him down, broke his hip and denied him medical assistance.
Herman Crisp explained in an interview with local KTBC news that the Georgetown SWAT deputies threw a flash-bang device at him while he as sitting in a chair and smoking a cigarette outside.
Crisp explains that the explosion knocked him out of his chair and to the ground. Thats when the SWAT cops moved in and slammed him to the ground again for good measure before handcuffing him.
That second slam to the ground was so forceful that it broke Crisps hip.
The SWAT cops refused to call paramedics, Crisp alleges in a new lawsuit just filed.
His family says that when the found him the next day, he was lying in his own feces since he couldnt get to the bathroom or to a phone.
After they left, I tried to get up because I had to go to the bathroom, he said in an interview with KTBC. And I couldnt go. So, I just crawled over and laid on the floor right down through here. My sister had to call paramedics.
Now, even after two surgeries and physical therapy, Crisp is forced to use a cane to walk, something which wasnt the case before this SWAT attack.
Crisps attorney Boadus Spivey said this is nothing short of the Georgetown Sheriffs Office engaging in a conspiracy of silence.
Things like this dont happen in a vacuum. Theres nothing that weve been able to get that identifies the officers, that identifies the action that occurred. We have our clients information but I had to hire a private investigator just to get enough faxed to determine whether I should file a lawsuit or not. And Im convinced that the facts are adequate to file this lawsuit and well find out now that we have some way to get accurate information, the lawyer commented.
The SWAT deputies had a warrant to search Crisps home. But they have not explained what they were looking for.
The deputies have been so tight-lipped since the SWAT raid that Crisp says he was left with no choice but to file suit against Williamson County and the City of Georgetown. He is seeking damages in excess of $1 million due to the cost of medical care and mental anguish.
Watch the local video from KTBC below
(Article by M. David and S. Wooten)
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The SWAT deputies had a warrant to search Crisps home. But they have not explained what they were looking for.
Another "victory" for the drug warriors.
Way to beat up on the elderly you sniveling cowards.
" I do not believe any police officer would be proud of this bunch.
Stoner, do you sincerely believe the article as written presented you ALL the FACTS necessary for you to pass judgment?
If it does not, then do you believe that you should wait and have all the facts before passing judgment? "
If there were facts not presented, perhaps you can enlighten me.
Based on your statement & question, it would appear you have already arrived at your judgement, without further facts which you are inferring were not presented.
Therefore it would appear you are guilty of that which you appear to be accusing me of.
BTW, based on the facts presented, I still stand by my statement " I do not believe any police officer would be proud of this bunch. " A bunch of tuff guy cowboys break the hip of an 81 year old man and do not summon medical attention! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!