My best guess: Freddie was taken on a Nickel Ride.
Yes. Handcuffed and shackled then tossed in the van with no seatbelt restraints. I’m sure they took every corner extra sharp for him.
What was he arrested for? Running from the police?
Not true. At trial the defense used Baltimore street/store cameras to follow the police van route from start to finish. There were no sudden stops, starts, swerving, or speeding.