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Trucker who rolled into protesters on 35W Bridge released without charges
Star Tribune+ ^ | 06/02/2020 | Paul Walsh

Posted on 06/02/2020 12:30:46 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas

The truck driver who drove onto the 35W Bridge and narrowly missed hitting protesters over the weekend was released from jail without any criminal charges.

Bogdan Vechirko, 35, of Otsego, Minn., left the Hennepin County jail at midday after being held since Sunday evening on suspicion of assault after he rolled his empty fuel tanker into a crowd marching to protest the death of George Floyd on May 25 while being detained by Minneapolis police.

The County Attorney's Office said it had until noon Tuesday to charge Vechirko or release him. Prosecutors issued a statement saying the matter was deferred, pending more investigation.

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: bogdan; bogdanvechirko; interstate; riot; trucker; vechirko
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To: SpeedyInTexas

I was not aware that fearing for one’s life and panicking was a crime. This of course will require more “investigation” . Possible they will find a text or email Mr. Vechirko made when in highschool proving he is a racist and intentionally wanted to fun over black folks....


61 posted on 06/02/2020 1:17:35 PM PDT by The Sentient Sheep
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To: SpeedyInTexas

I was not aware that fearing for one’s life and panicking was a crime. This of course will require more “investigation” . Possible they will find a text or email Mr. Vechirko made when in highschool proving he is a racist and intentionally wanted to fun over black folks....


62 posted on 06/02/2020 1:18:40 PM PDT by The Sentient Sheep
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To: Magnum44

That reminds me of a song.... Moving Out by Billy Joel...

The posted lyrics are not correct as advertised, listen closely...

“Ni&&er can’t drive with a broken back...
At least he can polish the fender.....”

I did not sing the song. So, don’t get into my grill.


63 posted on 06/02/2020 1:28:57 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (Welcf theome to North Mexico, Gringo's it...)
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To: gathersnomoss

Sorry, but the lyric is “If you can’t drive with a broken back, at least you can polish the fender”.

That is what Billy Joel wrote and sang.


64 posted on 06/02/2020 1:45:02 PM PDT by MortMan (Shouldn't "palindrome" read the same forward and backward?)
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To: mad_as_he$$

From the former Yugoslavia.


65 posted on 06/02/2020 2:09:34 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Caveat Emperor)
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To: RummyChick

Acquire assorted roadkill: skunks, possum, etc. Tie them to all four sides of the vehicle. Let cure in warm sunshine. Drive downtown. The protesters will probably part like the Red Sea.


66 posted on 06/02/2020 2:15:24 PM PDT by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: RummyChick

Perhaps if you went backwards you would seem more innocent. You might be more vulnerable though.


67 posted on 06/02/2020 2:28:22 PM PDT by conejo99
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To: Nothingburger

Interesting, thanks.


68 posted on 06/02/2020 3:02:29 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: RummyChick

Floor it!

The right of self-defense is absolute, and hard-wired into the DNA of anyone whose ancestors lived long enough to reproduce...


69 posted on 06/02/2020 3:31:20 PM PDT by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Dash cam in the tractor captured the events???


70 posted on 06/02/2020 5:38:45 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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To: Hojczyk

A trucking interruption for the city might give Minneapolis time to come to an epiphany regarding their treatment of Bogdan.


71 posted on 06/02/2020 5:51:15 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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