Slaton police arrest woman after request to see warrant

myfoxlubbock.com ^ | 12 June, 2013 | Bailey Miller

[marktwain]

Slaton police came to this woman's house, who wishes to remain anonymous, to arrest her son. But by asking one simple question, she found herself behind bars instead.

"I told him, 'I will release my son to you upon viewing those orders.' Those were exactly my words," The complainant said. "He said, 'This is how you want to play?' He took two steps back, turned around to the officer and said, 'Take her.' They turned me around, handcuffed me, and took me in."

The complainant said she was aware police would be coming to apprehend her 11-year-old son based on a criminal complaint, and that she just wanted to see the warrant. As it turns out, that warrant didn't exist. She spent the night in jail while her son was left at home.

"He told me it was their duty to come pick up my son," She said. "Yet, I had someone stay the night at my house. They never came back that evening, they never came to pick up my son, or do what they told me they were there to do in the beginning."

[sargon]

McDonald said the Slaton Police Department will issue an apology as long as the mother agrees not to file a lawsuit.

That statement pretty much guaranteed a lawsuit...

[Teacher317]

My father and uncle, both retired cops, often talk about the new generation being a bunch of bullies. If experienced COPS share the opinion, I think you can rest assured that it is more than a single random opinion.