Video showing Washtenaw Sheriff deputy punching woman sparks protests

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Associated Press
Published 8:48 p.m. ET May 26, 2020 | Updated 12:36 a.m. ET May 27, 2020

Ypsilanti Township — A Michigan sheriff’s deputy is seen on video punching a black woman in the head several times during her arrest early Tuesday, and another deputy tased her husband after the couple allegedly refused an order to leave the scene of a shooting.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton said several officers involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave, including the one seen on the video punching the woman, and an internal investigation is underway.

“There is absolutely no doubt, and no argument from me, that the images in the video are disturbing,” Clayton said. “It warrants a complete investigation.”

About three dozen demonstrators marched outside the sheriff’s department headquarters, chanting such things as “no justice, no peace” following the incident in Ypsilanti Township, about 40 miles west of Detroit.

Read more: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/05/26/video-showing-washtenaw-sheriff-deputy-punching-woman-sparks-protests/111867758/

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[LovingA2andMI]

1. OMG!!!

WHAT THE HELL?

This is the town that this happened last week with Drump's visit to the Ford Plant......

"YPSILANTI TWP., MI - For the second time in a week, a brief scuffle broke out over a prop hanging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in effigy during a political rally.

More than 100 supporters of President Donald Trump gathered Thursday in a party store parking lot across the street from the Rawsonville Ford Motor Company manufacturing plant in Ypsilanti Township. The president’s visit was to honor the company’s work to produce PPE and ventilators to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

A counter-protester attempted to steal the noose tied around a brunette doll’s neck Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of Round Haus Pizza and Party, 5970 Bridge Road in Ypsilanti Township, said the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. It led to a verbal argument, which deputies broke up before returning it to the Trump supporter, police said.

No arrests were made, police said."

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/05/another-noose-prop-scuffle-flares-up-outside-rawsonville-ford-plant-before-trump-visit.html

[iemitsu]

2. It's everywhere and every day.

I'm so sick of this kind of shit.

[Scarsdale]

8. tRump brings out the very worst

in people. People who once kept quiet, now feel that they have a president who shares their views. All the racism and disrespect for everyone else is just mimicking the orange ass in the WH. The next few months could be even worse, once it finally sinks in to tRump that the gig is up. His ripping off of the country is coming to a screeching halt. This presidency "thing" is too easy for him. He is making money hand over fist by ignoring the emoluments clause. He is surrounded by wimpy republicans who are too afraid to speak up and tell him to cut it out. He is incapable of acting like an adult. The bonus from all this, for the rest of us is that he will lose in November. His days of being on TV daily is almost over - THANK GOD. I am SICK of seeing his ugly orange mug on TV constantly. He is getting uglier by the day.

[iemitsu]

13. Everything you say is spot on.

I can't wait until we never have to see or hear his ugly self again.

[roamer65]

3. I saw the news trucks today.

A local woman at a party store told me what happened.

This country is falling apart.

[dalton99a]

4. Kick

[marble falls]

6. No excuse.

[safeinOhio]

7. Every use of force by cops needs a blood draw on the cop.

Roid rage is a real thing.

[Bengus81]

9. Soon enough cops will be beating the hell out of those simply recording the event

This one sounds like they got close. Watch for it in the future.

[dhill926]

12. my fear as well....

[justgamma]

10. Horrible.

I wonder what that girl means when she said they follow their own law? Sovereign citizens?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

11. Yep. Moorish. That's one of the loony toons claims by sovereign citizens.