Please rephrase, I didn't scan any sense out of it. 
Posted on 09/28/2006 5:26:29 PM PDT by Sir Gawain
Children handcuffed in police drug raid Dog also killed during bust; 18-year-old charged with misdemeanors, violation
By MIKE GOODWIN, Staff writer First published: Wednesday, September 20, 2006
SCHENECTADY -- A police strike team raided a woman's Prospect Street apartment and handcuffed her children and killed her dog early Tuesday in a $60 pot bust. The woman called it excessive force and a case of mistaken identity, but officers said they stormed the home for a good reason: One of her sons was selling marijuana there.
The Police Department's tactical squad knocked down the front door of the upstairs apartment at 110 Prospect St. and flooded into the apartment shortly after 6 a.m.
"I heard a big boom. My first reaction was to jump out of bed. We were trying to find where our kids were at and all of a sudden we had guns in our faces," said 40-year-old Anita Woodyear, who rents the second-floor flat.
During the ensuing chaos, police handcuffed two of the woman's children, Elijah Bradley, 11, and 12-year-old Victoria Perez, and shot at her dog in the kitchen before killing it in the bathroom, Woodyear said.
"That seems like an awful lot of firepower for marijuana," said Fred Clark of the Schenectady chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "That's like spending $125,000 for $5."
Woodyear said she suspected police had intended to search a neighboring home, but had the wrong address on the search warrant. Neighbors said they suspect illicit drugs are dealt at other homes on the block.
"No apology, no 'sorry about your dog,' " she said.
But police said they have no reason to apologize. They said they raided the house because Woodyear's 18-year-old son, Israel M. Bradley, sold three plastic bags of marijuana there for $40 on Sept. 15. They allege he sold two other bags of marijuana in the house for $20 on Aug. 28, they said.
In addition, police said Bradley was carrying marijuana in the home on Sept. 1.
"We had the absolute right house. We had the absolute right target," said Assistant Chief Michael Seber.
Police said Bradley was one of several drug dealers they have under investigation on Prospect Street.
"The whole street is a mess right now. We'll be back," Seber said.
Bradley was arrested and charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal sale of marijuana, an offense punishable by up to one year in jail. He was also charged with unlawfully possessing marijuana, a violation.
Police Lt. Peter Frisoni said Bradley admitted he sold from the apartment in a statement to investigators after the raid.
"The moral of the story is: If you don't want officers barging into your house with their guns drawn, don't let drug dealers stay with you and deal drugs out of your apartment," Frisoni said.
Woodyear said she is appalled about the way her children were treated -- and said her 12-year-old daughter was hit with pepper spray.
The dog, a pit bull terrier named Precious, urinated on the floor in fear and tried to run from the police before it was killed, Woodyear said.
Police said the animal was aggressive and left them no choice but to shoot.
Elijah Bradley said he awoke to find armed men in his home. "They had the shotgun in my face," the 11-year-old said. "I punched at him. I didn't know who he was."
Police said they had reason to have weapons drawn. Their search warrant noted that among the things they planned to search for were firearms, although no handguns were found.
The NAACP has previously criticized how police conduct raids, most notably during an incident earlier this decade when a Hamilton Hill girl was held at gunpoint and handcuffed after her mother agreed to allow police to search their home for an armed man. The family later sued the city, but the jury awarded no damages. But Paul DerOhannesian, a defense attorney and former Albany County prosecutor, said such a response may have been warranted if police believed there were guns in the house.
"This type of search warrant execution can be very dangerous from a law enforcement point of view," he said.
"You're going to have a heightened sense or need for security for officer safety. You literally have no idea what you're walking into."
They're using the Reno playbook...
how soon before brady wants to ban cop killer dogs.
When I'm finished with my current website project, I might set that up. I mean, I'm not about to go storming into zoos and setting animals free. But these cop vs kitten / kangaroo boxing stories make me mad enough to want to seriously brand these monsters and put their addresses on the web for all to see. They'd probably sue me, but it would almost be worth it.
But of course that wouldn't be any fun for the thugs would it?
YES
It is also normal to use children for dealing since they get juvenile records. Which is why many are tried as an adult at 16 upon special motion by the prosecution.
Does not seem very complicated except to users and sympathizers.
Nazi Germany had a low crime rate as well. Maybe we should emulate them.
Wow. Don't say that in Walgreens or CVS. They will think you are some kind of nut.
I don't like cats but I won't flame you. That "cop" is a vile person.
You mean like the ones in Afghanistan? It's been long established that segments of our "government" profit from the drug trade, otherwise the borders would be protected and fields would be burning.
"The moral of the story is: If you don't want officers barging into your house with their guns drawn, don't let drug dealers stay with you and deal drugs out of your apartment," Frisoni said.
Does not seem very complicated except to users and sympathizers."
You missed a few other do's and don'ts to protect yourself from criminal assaults like these.
Also don't have any kind of gun knowingly or unknowingly that the BATF don't think you should. And don't owe the IRS and not pay up. And don't find your home mistaken for another's. And don't mistake the swat team bursting into your home in the middle of the night for some street thugs who invade homes in the same manner shouting police!
Have you been "invaded" or are you one of those libertines?
You mean like the ones in Afghanistan? It's been long established that segments of our "government" profit from the drug trade, otherwise the borders would be protected and fields would be burning.
I think you're right.
The pit would not bite you but I'm already provoked.
I make it a habit to learn from the experiences of others so that I can hopefully avoid a similar nightmare. Course there is always the chance my home could be mistaken for another's, or some informant has a vendetta against me (often, that is all it takes to create these assaults.)
Moreover, I have a sincere respect for the principles of individual liberty, the right to keep and bear arms, the right to be safe and secure in our persons and our property. Now if respecting those principles makes me a "Libertine," then where do I sign up? Because those principles deserve respect from law enforcement and all govt agencies. They are the basis of the law of the land.
And if "Libertines" are now the only one's demanding they be respected, and obviously you despise "Libertines," what does that make you and others like you?
Obviously.
"The pit would not bite you"
I'm sure he takes after his master.
Funny you should mention BBQ. This happened to me and my son. In July of this year there was a burn ban here. I was in my front yard, (dirt because the grass all died, 60'+ from any house tree and such) around 5:30pm or so. Lit up the old grill, to cook some stakes. Guess what? Yep you guessed it! A few mins later... "Here comes the Gestapo!" Two squad cars came up to a screeching halt! They jumped out,(Yes, screeching halt, and they "jumped out" and at a almost run came over to me, and my 10 year old son, I'm surprised they didn't draw down on me) And told me:
Gestapo Squad Leader: "Don't you know there is a burn ban?"
Peon: Yes Sir I do, I'm cooking steaks on my grill. It says no camp fires, or burning of trash.
Gestapo Squad leader: "Well its against the law, there is a ban".
Peon: For me to cook something to eat?
Gestapo Squad leader: Well yes... (As he looks over at the other SS officer).
Peon: It is against the law for me to cook on a grill with nothing around that I can catch on fire? I have my water hose right there. What if I don't have any other way to cook something for my family to eat other than on this grill?
Gestapo Squad Leader: (Looking over at his buddy) Hang on...
They walk away from me, Talk for a few minutes. The leader gets into his petrol car, (calling for backup). (Now I'm getting pi**ed...)
All the while I'm getting ready to put in the foil wrapped onions, (onion, butter, salt, and black pepper).
Around 5-10 mins later, here comes the Fire Department. (Yep, the Fire Department) Two of 'em get out. They all talk and I over hear the good Guys, (Fire Department Men, their about 20' from me) telling the SS Squad Leader, that is is ok to cook on a gas grill or a charcoal grill. The SS Leader comes over to talk to me...
Gestapo Squad Leader: It is only ok to use a gas grill or a charcoal grill! (He's all next to himself).
Peon: OK, This is a charcoal grill!
Gestapo Squad Leader: Well your not using charcoal your using "Wood!"... (Haha, Yes, He did say that. Kind of funny, telling it now, It wasn't at the time).
Peon: "Give it another 5 mins. and it will be charcoal!" (The Fire Men laugh at that point...)
Gestapo Squad Leader: (He's kind of red at this point), Just make sure you put the fire out when your through!
He goes back over to the others. They talk for a few mins. They all start getting back in there strike force machines. As for the two Fire Men as they are walking to there Wagon they look over at me,(As I'm stirring up the "CHARCOALS!") They got sh*t eating grins, laughing and are shaking their heads, they wave to me, get in there wagon and everyone leaves.
Good thing the SS guys called in the UN Men (Fire Men), or it could have been bad. (Good eating that night)... : ) <<< me
What is this? drama? Is does like eatin' dandelions, or what?
You were the one who mentioned minors.
Please rephrase, I didn't scan any sense out of it.
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