Posted on 11/19/2008 12:57:40 PM PST by fishhound
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina sheriff's official has apologized for plunging a funeral into chaos when undercover agents tried to arrest the dead man's son—and used a Taser on him in the process.
It happened as the coffin was being loaded into a hearse. The officers planned to quietly arrest pallbearer Gladwyn Taft Russ III, The Star-News of Wilmington reported Wednesday.
Relatives said two deputies dressed in coats and ties grabbed Russ and kneed him in his back before Tasering him. One deputy's gun fell out of its holster.
Russ' sister, Taffy Gause, said when she got out of the car a deputy "was waving a gun at me and my mom and yelling to get back or he was going to shoot." She said some mourners went home instead of going to the cemetery.
Russ, 42, had failed to surrender after being charged with threatening his ex-wife who lives in another state, officials said. Following his father's death Nov. 11, Russ agreed to surrender after the funeral.
When deputies approached Russ during the Saturday funeral, he "went wild" and spat on the officers, said New Hanover County sheriff's chief deputy Ed McMahon.
McMahon said the officers should have waited until after the cemetery service.
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I don’t think he had much sense to start with. A relative of yours?
It is clear that you are acting like you are a cop when you are not. That is so pathetic. There are three types like you. One, go to cop bars with a McDonald’s worker stink and say “perp” and “hincky” to try to fit in. Two, to cross dress. Three, to wear the clothes that mom laid out for you and pretend to be undercover.
I never have to address life stupid so I guess I don’t know what it is like to live like you do.
Look if you cannot intelligently answer a complete post then I am done with you badge bunny.
One of the Keystone Kops a relative of yours?
OK, maybe some other Keystone Kop. Same difference.
In any event, poor form and stupidity on the kops' part in this episode. No argument there.
Andy: “Now Barn, whudya have ta go an do that for?”
[Andy’s hand extended]: “Gimme the bullet, Barn.”
Your post gave me a great laugh. Thanks
I’ve never seen anyone so proud of their own ignorance.
Reading is fundamental.
“Before the younger Russ was arrested, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office was already a bit leery of the man because he had barricaded himself in his house Nov. 8 when they went to serve a warrant for reportedly threatening to kill his estranged wife, McMahon said. They backed off after he agreed to turn himself in that Monday – the day his father was supposed to have surgery. Nov. 10 came and went without the younger Russ surrendering, McMahon said.”
I'm glad that it made you laugh--that I passed on a positive spark to someone today--seems I otherwise traded in argument not prideful.
Sleep well, tonight, fishhound. No better friends will ever be than Ange and Barn.
Here's another example.
You apparently avoid mirrors then bunny.
BTW, I am not the one pretending to be a cop.
You’re the one pretending to know proper police procedures. And getting it wrong.
You’re the one pretending to know proper police procedures. And looking stupid.
Are you a mall ninja or a bouncer in a gay bar? Gotta be one, the other or both.
Did you get arrested in one?
BTW, it has now come out that the perp is also "wanted in Maryland on charges of false imprisonment, kidnapping and assault."
You can’t answer a straight question and are a waste of time.
Bye bye badge bunny.
LOL!
Thanks for posting - this thread is sort of an old home week for Roscoe - all the same posters kicking his a$$!
Of course, he’s not as amusing as say, Fred25 or A+Bert. Nevertheless, I had the best laugh in days reviewing last night’s posts!
Facts to cop haters are like garlic is to vampires.
“Before the younger Russ was arrested, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office was already a bit leery of the man because he had barricaded himself in his house Nov. 8 when they went to serve a warrant for reportedly threatening to kill his estranged wife, McMahon said. They backed off after he agreed to turn himself in that Monday – the day his father was supposed to have surgery. Nov. 10 came and went without the younger Russ surrendering, McMahon said.”
The others fled the facts. I’m betting you will too.
Roscoe, Barny, whoever the heck you are, get a life!
Stop defending dumbasses - it makes you look thick-witted.
Seriously.
And you left a yellow trail as you fled ‘em.
A North Carolina sheriff's official has apologized for plunging a funeral into chaos when undercover agents tried to arrest the dead man's son
Their boss had to apologize for their lack of judgment and utter stupidity.
No good deed goes unpunished. They should have cuffed him as soon as he showed his face.
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