Cops Planting Drugs on Suspect

Police dash cam video:The community of Cookeville, in Putnam County, is facing a $10 million lawsuit amid the release of shocking police dash cam video.

The video, from a Cookeville police cruiser, shows the arrest of a Putnam County man.

A Cookeville officer is seen allegedly placing drugs on the man, Carlos Ferrell, before arresting him.

Ferrell is now suing the city of Cookeville, the police department, Putnam County, and the sheriff's office for $10 million.

During the arrest, Ferrell was also bitten by a police K9.

Chris Melton, one of the officers involved, is now on leave, and his police force is facing statewide scrutiny.

One officer has been placed on leave because of the incident, and five others are named in the federal lawsuit.

Police car video from the Cookeville Police Department captured the incident that triggered the lawsuit.

On the night of June 4, 2007, Carlos Ferrell was stopped by police on a domestic assault warrant. According to the lawsuit, Ferrell's ex-wife, Tiffany, saw Ferrell, called police and was involved in the initial chase.

Once Ferrell came to a stop, he was ordered out of the car by Cookeville police Officer Chris Melton.

Put your hands up, and get out of the car, Melton is heard telling Ferrell on the tape.

Ferrell, 28, exits the car with his arms raised while Officer Jeff Johnson is holding the departments police dog. The video shows the dog bite Ferrell several times.

Attorney Blair Durham is representing Ferrell.

The dog is released. The dog then chews into Mr. Ferrell's leg where, of course, he goes to the ground, he said.

"Your dog just ate my leg off, Ferrell said on the tape.

Durham also accused Melton of planting drugs on Ferrell. In the dash cam video, Melton is seen searching Ferrell's pockets a number of times.

Then, Durham said, another officer appears to give a signal with his hand, at which point Melton then reaches into his right pocket and looks into the camera. Its at that point on the tape that Durham said Melton appears to put drugs in Ferrell's pocket.

Whoa, Carlos, weed? Now you got you another freaking charge, how about that?" Melton told Ferrell in the video.

Melton has been placed on administrative leave with pay. The night of the stop, Ferrell was charged with evading arrest and possession of marijuana.

Thats a complete drug plant is what I'm alleging. Its a complete unlawful search, first of all, and its a planting of paraphernalia, Durham said.

Cookeville police said they are "completely cooperating with the TBI (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)." A representative said the department is not trying to hide anything and doesnt want to look like it is.

Police took Ferrell to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. Durham said Ferrell is no choir boy but that he's never been arrested on violent offenses.

According to his record, Ferrell has two DUIs and a previous drug possession charge.

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[elmajiko420]

everyone ever arrested by these assholes should be set free cuz you never know how many innocent people are locked up on bullshit charges

[t2t3456]

people should wake up and practice what the bible says….tooth for tooth…until then, just suck it up and shut up and be good sheeples….

[SgtPiggie]

@DeviousXBastard "I'll sue & be fucking filthy rich."

No you wouldn't. (be rich I mean)

The courts are generally on the cops side.

Even in the rare cases that the courts eventually side with the civilian, they still don't do much to the cops.

[whiteyinthehood1]

these fucken asshole but cops are our friend there are 5 here wonder how many cover murders up 25

[tomaluta]

deja vu

[MrMaDelirious]

Like, wow and stuff, oh well.

[askiaf]

they always do that to black people.

[ALLDAYENEMYK]

crooked ass cops 

[omenroc1]

Piece of shit cops like this betray the public trust, worse than child molesters. evil

[redsoxfan928]

a cop planted weed in my car tonight. after i denied weed ever being in my car which i knew was 100% true especially since im on probation and staying away from the stuff, he made me dump it out and told me i had a verbal warning but didnt specify what for. he pulled me over for nothing in the first place; no probable cause. he told me to drive away and hav a good night. wtf