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Police raid wrong house in Struthers in drug sweep
Vindy.com ^
Posted on 07/09/2011 10:19:08 PM PDT by Borough Park
Cops mistakenly converge on wrong home in Struthers
By John W. Goodwin Jr.
jgoodwin@vindy.com
YOUNGSTOWN
A case of mistaken identity nearly roped a Struthers family into one of the largest drug sweeps in the area this year.
Doreen Fox of Lewis Street, Struthers, was home with her 30-year-old son Wednesday morning preparing to leave for a doctors appointment when she noticed movement outside the home. She opened the front door to a flood of local and federal police.
They [police] were in my front yard, my rear yard; they had my house surrounded. When I opened the door to see what was going on, there was an officer with a gun out not far from my stomach, she said. I am still shaking.
Officers informed Doreen they were looking for her 24-year-old son, David Fox, in connection with a large-scale heroin operation.
The problem is David Fox, at least the David Fox from Lewis Street, is a third-year law student in Cincinnati and working for a government agency in Columbus during the summer.
(Excerpt) Read more at vindy.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: banglist; donutwatch; govtabuse; swat; swatabuse; thinblueline; wod
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To: Borough Park
An isolated incident, no doubt.
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posted on
07/09/2011 10:25:47 PM PDT
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: Borough Park
Looks like this PD just volunteered to pay for his law degree and then some.
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posted on
07/09/2011 10:27:18 PM PDT
by
Not now, Not ever!
(Girlfriend suggested I use pelosi in place of swear words, A good idea, I think)
To: Borough Park
The Ytown PD suck.
I just hope Elmton Pizza is still there
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posted on
07/09/2011 10:32:34 PM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: Borough Park
Of course I trust the gubment. Why do you ask?
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posted on
07/09/2011 10:32:42 PM PDT
by
Drill Thrawl
(No one is more against progress than a progressive.)
To: Borough Park
I am sorry but these particular cops are too effing stupid to be armed and stay on the job. They have deadly effing weapons and special protection from eff-ups on the job. They need to be fired and I hope the lady brings a lawsuit and wins big.
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posted on
07/09/2011 10:33:08 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
To: Borough Park
Did they at least get to shoot a dog?
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posted on
07/09/2011 10:57:51 PM PDT
by
Nate505
To: Nate505
Yeah, I can’t believe they didn’t shoot the dog!
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posted on
07/09/2011 11:11:02 PM PDT
by
JimBianchi11
(The 2A is the cornerstone of our free society. Those that don't support it, oppose it.)
To: mylife
It’s the fault of whomever supervisor sent them, not the foot soldiers. that person made the decision. It was conducted by the regional task force which is composed of different law enforcement agencies. Try being a cop in Y’town...it ain’t easy
The Elmton is still there, was there tonight in fact.
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posted on
07/09/2011 11:15:35 PM PDT
by
RaginRak
To: Borough Park
BTW the incident occurred in STRUTHERS. the story was reported in the Youngstown newspaper.
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posted on
07/09/2011 11:19:42 PM PDT
by
RaginRak
To: RaginRak
not the foot soldiers.
Sadly, that characterization is not far from the truth.
11
posted on
07/09/2011 11:23:59 PM PDT
by
andyk
(Interstate != Intrastate)
To: Las Vegas Dave
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posted on
07/09/2011 11:30:25 PM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: Secret Agent Man
Right....SWAT seems to be dumber than the average cop. I wonder what the requirements are for that job...Sounds like #1 you must be illiterate, unable to read anything more complicated than This is spot, see spot run.. #2 only able to read 3 numbers #3 get a stupid judge to OK your actions...
To: JimBianchi11; Nate505; Borough Park
I actually think this raid turned out surprisingly well.
They did not break down the door. It did not turn out to be a No Knock Warrant raid. They did not search the house.
But the question that will go unanswered is; did it turn out so well because Doreen Fox happened to notice the movement outside her home before the raid actually began?
I half suspect that it did. Mother Fox preempted the raid and saved the police some further embarrassment and saved her home some serious damage. She may have saved her sons and her own life.
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posted on
07/09/2011 11:37:12 PM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: JimBianchi11
they didn’t shoot the dog because she only had cats.
To: Borough Park
"She said after much discussion, the officers realized the mistake and were apologetic to the family. The police were at the house about 15 minutes and at no point were rude or disrespectful, she added."A good ending to what might have been a very bad situation.
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posted on
07/09/2011 11:51:50 PM PDT
by
Tainan
(Cogito Ergo Conservitus.)
To: coloradan
"Officers informed Doreen they were looking for her 24-year-old son, David Fox, in connection with a large-scale heroin operation. The problem is David Fox, at least the David Fox from Lewis Street, is a third-year law student in Cincinnati and working for a government agency in Columbus during the summer. Doesn't mean the kid isn't dealing heroin. Just saying....
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posted on
07/10/2011 12:23:06 AM PDT
by
VanShuyten
("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
To: HiTech RedNeck
Viking kitties....the PD was hesitant seeing them in the doorway chomping at the bit for some action.
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posted on
07/10/2011 1:14:50 AM PDT
by
Puckster
To: Borough Park
It’s ALWAYS the right house.
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posted on
07/10/2011 2:03:52 AM PDT
by
TChad
To: Nate505
I think that's how they're going to “retire” their K9
dogs.If the homeowner targeted for a no knock home invasion
aka warrant doesn't have a beloved pet available to gun down, the retiring “man's best friend” will selflessly throw itself into a hail of gunfire. [sniff and sarc]
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posted on
07/10/2011 2:20:05 AM PDT
by
WePledge
(Ich werde fur immer ein Hollenhund werden. Semper Fidelis)
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