I've met Lt. Al Tomlinson before. Good man. Involved in the Miracle Valley shootout (look it up) back in the '80's.
Wow, that story has all the "lowlights" of humanity. Jesse Jackson just had to come down and muddle the matter like a poisoned cherry atop a crap sundae. Can't say he isn't consistent.
http://www.palominas.com/history02.htm