Police Report:
http://alfixturedesign.com/aug23/reportcopy.pdf
Thanks to CopBlock.org for posting my story:
http://www.copblock.org/7739/rights-violated-august-23-2011-south-rockwood-mi...
On Tuesday August 23rd, 2011 at approximately 12:38 Eastern Standard time I was pulled over for speeding in Monroe County Michigan. I was only doing 74 mph in a 70pmh zone about 30 miles south of Detroit heading North. I had California license plates as I was on a road trip from California across the country.
An illegal search performed by Officer Thomas Murphy (Sergeant) resulted in my arrest under a concealed weapon charge.
A drug dog was used to sniff the outside of my car and Murphy said it alerted to which I did not hear a bark or see the dog do anything. The police report states it alerted on my trunk, I have never had drugs in my trunk. Later my lawyer notified me that the dash cam video was NOT WORKING so the only footage and audio was that I took which helped me to get the plea bargain I took. I was reported to Homeland Security.
In jail the 2nd day I was brought into an office and questioned by a Homeland Security employee and one from the Secret Service.
I had some "The Obama Deception" burnt DVDs inside my car and other items the police and Homeland Security deemed "suspicious."
In the police report the "unknown liquid" found in my trunk was olive oil used for cooking that I had in my survival kit along with zip ties, rope and other such items you may need for example to build a home in the wilderness.
I was asked my whole life story including my family, career, mental health, views on Obama and our country. I was entirely cooperative in part because as an Innocent man I don't want to be shipped off to Guantanamo or something of that nature.
After giving my whole life information to these two men and the next day showing footage of my travels such as filming in Washington D.C. they seemed satisfied and then left and it seemed I was only left with my concealed weapon charge.
The conditions at the Monroe County jail were in some ways inhumane to me but I will not get into these details unless asked.
Because the officer used a canine to say he sniffed drugs on my car it was a case that could not be easily dismissed and instead of having to fly back and forth from California to Michigan I decided to take a plea bargain for a Misdemeanor of "Improper possession of firearm in motor vehicle."
The whole incident which is in violation of my rights (specifically those stated in the 2nd and 4th amendment) cost my family and I over $15,000 for legal defense, bail and travel expenses.
police can make the dog show a false alert as they (the dogs) have been trained to do !! This is total BS of a search and seizure , but typical by most local police !!!
I feel for you and I also carry my firearm with me when I go on trips with my family and I will continue till the day I die !!!
Better to be tryed by nine than carried by six !!! GOOD LUCK !!!! AND STICK TO YOUR GUNS !!! no pun intended !!!
denotheresa 6 days ago
@denotheresa Amen brother. we have the right to protect ourselves and family
4twentyproductionz 1 day ago
FUCKING COP ITS NOT HIS BUSINESS WHERE HE IS GOING TO DRIVE AND WHAT HE IS GOING TO DO THERE
hartz4bewegung 3 weeks ago 2
@hartz4bewegung I know. but he has the ability to ask just like anyone. the problem is most people don't know their rights that you don't have to say any damn thing to officers. There's too many laws it's confusing for the average person. that creates a less prosperous and free society
4twentyproductionz 3 weeks ago 2
dude ur an idiot learn how to talk to cops and maybe you wont get fucked around
thishaterzz 1 month ago
@thishaterzz part of the learning experience. thanks for the inslut. how many times have u been pulled over with your firearm in your car?
4twentyproductionz 1 month ago