[Leaning Right]

I actually think we are discussing slightly different things. My sole point here is that the timing of Orta's arrest is very, very odd. Either one of two things is true here.

Perhaps it really was just a fantastic coincidence that Orta was arrested so soon after he shot that video. Or perhaps certain cops were following Orta, hoping to get in a little payback.

If it's the first possibility, the NYPD is being unfairly smeared. If it's the second, the NYPD is morally corrupt. It is up to each person to reach his own conclusions.

[Cap'n Crunch]

I’m guessing that Mr. Orta, who has numerous arrests in 5 years, including 2 felonies in the last year, was probably up to his old tricks and got caught. Was the ‘alleged’ drug house they dragged him into a plant also?

I bet the boys at the NYPD TV unit assisted in the set-up.

You think they are possibly being smeared? How about the media saying the choke hold killed the man? And then within a week another choke hold report by the media?

Nah, no smearing here.

[kiryandil]

Or perhaps certain cops were following Orta, hoping to get in a little payback.

"Planting a gun" on Orta would need a stretch. I'll stick with Occam's Razor.