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Title: Mayor Calls 911 To Report A Robbery, Police Show Up, Beat and Arrest Her
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Free Thought Project
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ma ... ce-calling-911-report-robbery/
Published: Jan 25, 2015
Author: John Vibes
Post Date: 2015-01-25 13:54:47 by Deckard
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Views: 29119
Comments: 73
Kinloch, Missouri – Theda Wilson, the former mayor of a Missouri town says that she was assaulted by police after she called 911 to report a burglary in her apartment complex. “In the back of my apartment I called 9-1-1 thinking they were going to help,” Wilson said. Unfortunately, “help” is rarely what actually arrives when the police are called, as Wilson soon found out. As the police arrived, Wilson approached them and let them know that a suspicious person was seen going in and out of a nearby building. That is when police told her that she was under arrest, and instead of explaining anything they moved to physically apprehend her. Naturally, not knowing why she was being arrested she resisted their physical contact and was assaulted as a result. After the scuffle Wilson took photos of bruises on her face and arms. An eyewitness said, “The three officers wrestled her to the ground. That did not need to happen.” Wilson was taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance and treated her for the injuries inflicted during the scuffle. Although Wilson was not taken to prison, she was formally arrested and released on her own recognizance from the hospital. Captain Dan Clyne of the Bel-Ridge Police Department told reporters that the police officers did what they had to do to get handcuffs on her, and that he was told that she was resisting arrest. However, they should need an actual reason to arrest someone before they charge them with resisting arrest. “Well, they are not supposed to beat anybody. I’m told that they attempted to place you in handcuffs and you resisted. They got you in handcuffs, you were placed in a car, and a far as they were concerned, they thought it was done,” Captain Dan Clyne said. During the encounter, Wilson demanded that the officers read her rights, but the officers refused and informed her that they were actually not required to do that. The entire ordeal was caught on video, and now the Bel-Rigdge police department says that they are investigating the issue. According to the Riverfront Times, Wilson and her supporters went to the Kinloch Police Department Friday morning to get answers, but officers blocked the driveway to the department and ordered them to stop filming. A quick Vine clip of that encounter can be seen below. 
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#2. To: Deckard, All (#0)
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Just some more yellow journalism here....she was not the Mayor!!! City Manager Justine Blue said that Wilson was voted out of her office on Dec. 17.
Former Mayor. Does that really make a difference? You know cops are out of control when even a former mayor isn't safe from these thugs. She called 911 - cops arrived - she was assaulted and arrested. For no crime. What part of that do you have a problem with?
The woman is out of control. Do some research before you post yellow journalism articles. Not having FACTUAL INFORMATION....that is the problem I have with that.
The woman called 911 thinking she would get help. Unfortunately she learned that cops are rarely looking to help. She committed NO CRIME, yet she was assaulted and arrested. And you're fine with that. No surprise there - cops are gods to badge bunnies like you.
Unfortunately she learned that cops are rarely looking to help. She committed NO CRIME, yet she was assaulted and arrested. And you're fine with that. No surprise there - cops are gods to badge bunnies like you. The woman appears to be nuts.
Right. Calling 911 expecting assistance is insane. /sarc
Actually,it is in some areas. I once stopped a patrol car in Denver at 1 AM to report seeing two guys taking a screen off an apartment window and climbing inside,and the cops told me to mind my own business or they would arrest me for interfering with police business.
I still want to know why the cops arrested her in the first place - what charge(s)? Not the resisting arrest charges. In the original news video, this case is as clear as mud. The police chief was kind enough to be interviewed on camera with her seated in front of him. What gives here?
#42. To: Fred Mertz (#40)
I researched that. She was issued two hand written summons for interfering with a police investigation and resisting arrest. She was taken to the hospital by police, and released on her own to appear later in court.
Because they could is the best guess I can come up with. This is what they do as a stop-gap measure until they can get someone back to the police station and talk with a DA to see what they can hang around someone's neck in order to get a plea bargain.
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#5. To: Gatlin (#2)
she was not the Mayor!!!
#7. To: Deckard (#5)
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You know cops are out of control...
What part of that do you have a problem with?
#21. To: Gatlin (#7)
The woman is out of control.
#25. To: Deckard (#21)
The woman called 911 thinking she would get help.
#27. To: A K A Stone (#25)
The woman appears to be nuts.
#36. To: Fred Mertz (#27)
Right. Calling 911 expecting assistance is insane. /sarc
#40. To: sneakypete (#36)
Replies to Comment # 40. I still want to know why the cops arrested her in the first place - what charge(s)?
#46. To: Fred Mertz (#40)
I still want to know why the cops arrested her in the first place - what charge(s)?
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