Posted on 05/20/2022 5:34:57 AM PDT by Red Badger
Jean Baretto continues to fight for his life after sheriff’s tasered him at a gas pump nearly three months ago. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Baretto’s legal team has allegedly obtained surveillance footage from a WaWa gas station in Central Florida where the incident took place. The incident shows their client being tackled from behind by one deputy while another hits him with a taser.
That taser shot ignited the fire ball that engulfed Barreto and two nearby deputy’s according to the State Fire Marshall. The family and attorney’s of the man say he never committed a crime.
At the time of the incident Osceola Sheriff’s Department alleged that Barretto was part of motorcyclists that were harassing and pointing guns at other drivers. His lawyers claim the video shows the 26-year old was not trying to flee and question why an electrical charge would be deployed at someone dealing with a highly flammable liquid.
“In Osceola County we have no tolerance for this type of behavior,” said Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez. “We will identify you and catch you, even if you flee into another county.”
The Attorney’s have asked for a renewed investigation as the sheriff’s office has not released any additional information including body camera video. On Tuesday, he underwent his sixth surgery since the fire. Doctors say he still has a long road to recovery. His lawyers state that he has been fighting for his life for the past 80 days with third-degree burns over 75-percent of his body.
“We’re calling today for FDLE to take this case over or to have the U.S. Justice Department take this case over,” declared the NeJame Law Group. “There’s too much going on, too many questions that need to be asked.”
Jean Baretto still has not been arrested or charged with any crime.
Motorcycler ping!...................
From other articles of this incident, he worked at Fed Ex and his ‘motorcycle’ was of the overgrown scooter variety.
Followup article
Cops show speeded up video footage of a different guy on a dirt bike doing wheelies and stuff that there is no way scooter boy could have ever done.
Back in the day we used night sticks and sap gloves. I never set anyone on fire.
And never fill a gas can unless it’s grounded. Saw a dude light himself up putting gasoline in cans while in the back of his truck. Static electricity can kill.
Yikes.
I try to ground first if I can.
And I resist even answering my cell phone while pumping. Maybe it doesn’t matter since they often ping or are pinged.
Note that most gas pumps (except in certain parts of the country or various chain stations) do not have warnings against cell phone use due to gas vapors. The ones that do are because of CYA.
I use plastic containers for gasoline.
Tasers are ‘Less than Lethal’ by classification. At 75% 3rd degree burns, this man’s life is nothing but pain and will be that forever.
God Bless!
I thought the same thing about a Ham sandwich
It’s not the containers that catch fire .. it’s the gasoline vapors!😳
You would think taser use around flammables would be part of police training. If nothing else, I’m sure like all products, the manufacturer has to put all sorts of safety warnings in it’s literature. Owner’s manuals these days have more safety warning content than actually use instructions. Multiple languages too.
First warning; Read all safety warnings before using this product.
Check out the book “Three felonies a day.”
According to the author everyone commits 3 felonies a day due to the number of laws in this country.
So in the video it looks like he was fleeing the police and then stopped for gas. Was he then attacked for no reason or did he struggle and maybe have a concealed weapon? Can’t tell from video what went on.
Been 10 years since I lived in FL but the way I heard it, FL law says cops can cross county lines only when in hot pursuit. Don't know if that was the case. Probably not if the guy was already pumping gas.
I do know that FL cops are very pro-active. They really get off on the adrenaline rush.
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