Posted on 11/03/2006 2:41:12 AM PST by kronos77
Agim escaped the war in Kosovo and later helped resettle refugees in Utah. Though he has recovered from the horrors of his uprooted past, Agim claims the nightmares that plague him now are the result of an assault by an off-duty Salt Lake City police officer. Agim - who asked that only his first name be used out of fear of retaliation by other police officers - claimed an assault occurred after a pick-up game of basketball turned sour. Marcus Barrett, 24, was charged last week in West Valley City Justice Court with assault, unlawful detention and disorderly conduct - all misdemeanors - in connection with the Aug. 29 incident. Barrett could not be reached for comment Wednesday, but Salt Lake City police spokeswoman Robyn Snyder said he has been on paid administrative since Aug. 30 pending an internal affairs investigation. Agim said he was playing basketball at Golds Gym in West Valley City near 3500 West and 3500 South on Aug. 29 when the game got heated in its final moments. Barrett started playing rough, Agim told The Salt Lake Tribune.
Agim, who attended Highland High School, was honored by the National Crime Prevention Council for his work in refugee resettlement, according to Agim and the minutes from a Salt Lake City School Board meeting. An ethnic Albanian from the Serbian province of Kosovo, Agim was featured in the book Faces and Voices of Refugee Youth by Joyce and Leslie Kelen in which he recounted the horror of having his family's home stormed by Serbian soldiers. mwestley@sltrib.com
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_4595979
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Agim is Albanian Muslim.
Brought to you by Billy Clintoon and Dhimmicrates!
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Yeah I read the article. I'm not excusing the cops behavior but the guy didn't help by "responding to the rough play". Who knows what that response was, but what one would assume was some pushing and shoving ended up as a fistfight. Not smart when you are outnumbered.
Looks like a fight broke out in a basketball game. Not sure how this could be related to the officer's work as he was off the clock at the time. I'll bet that there's more to the story.
Agim.
That's why this is at the bottom.
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Barrett retreated and reappeared with his police cruiser, blocking Agim from leaving.
If true, Barrett went way past "rough play" and should be held to account.
Remember, when the cop wants to drive the lane while playing basketball you have to let him. < /sarcasm>
Something tells me 'Agim', who isn't revealing his last name, is also concealing other facts of the case. Regardless, I'll have sympathy for an Albanian islamofacist who helps settle other islamofacists on our soil when hell freezes over. I will tell you, Albanians aren't innocent wusses like the article would have it appear, they will stab your 'infidel' back as soon as look at you.
They are like Menendez brothers.
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