WATCH: Florida man illegally detains Black teen headed to basketball practice

[Nevilledog]

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/07/watch-florida-man-illegally-detains-black-teen-headed-to-basketball-practice/


A Florida man was charged with false imprisonment after he illegally detained a Black teenager who was on his way to basketball practice, News Channel 8 reports.

Luis Santos, 54, was arrested on Saturday over the incident that occurred on June 9.

“The evidence shows the victim had not committed any crime and Santos made misleading statements to law enforcement about what he had witnessed,” Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren wrote in a statement. “The young man felt threatened and was not free to leave, while Santos acted as though he had the legal authority of a law enforcement officer, including compelling the victim to put his hands in the air until sheriff’s deputies arrived.”

Video of the incident shows Santos pull up to the unidentified teen and ask him where he lives. When the teen told Santos his address, Santos got out the car and told him, “You’re not going anywhere,” and that he’s being “detained.”

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[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Although it will not happen, they need to put his ass in jail for at least 30 days

and the local news needs to make an example of him. Maybe some of this SHIT will stop.

While, in retrospect, the young man is lucky he wasn't shot dead. They do that with impunity in Florida.

[uponit7771]

2. Hmmm, sounds like child abuse and kidnapping too ... why undercharge this guy?

[unblock]

3. Did he move the victim?

Its not kidnapping unless he forced him to move. If he merely prevented him from leaving, that's false imprisonment.

Also impersonating an officer if he told the 911 operator he was an off-duty officer.

Also abuse of 911 and maybe filing a false police report.

[stillcool]

4. happened on June 9th

and he was arrested on July 25th. Why does it take them so long time to arrest people?

[MarcA]

5. Wonder where he will be Going, especially after all the civil suits are finished. n/t