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Ichingcarpenter

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9. her death was “eerily similar” to the 2012 case of James Harper Howell IV,

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 01:56 AM

Jul 2015

According to the Texas Tribune, her death was “eerily similar” to the 2012 case of James Harper Howell IV, a white man from nearby Bandera. Howell, 29, was arrested for felony marijuana possession, trying to run away in a car, and assaulting an officer. After a week in Waller County jail, he was found hanging from a bed sheet tied to a ceiling vent, the Houston Chronicle reported at the time.

http://www.rt.com/usa/310393-sandra-bland-investigation-texas/

James Harper Howell IV, of Bandera, was found about 11:55 a.m. hanging from a bed sheet that was tied to a ceiling vent in one of the jail's day rooms, according to the Waller County Sheriff's Office.
It took deputies three days to locate and notify Howell's next of kin.
Deputies said Howell had been in custody since he was arrested Oct. 25 by the Department of Public Safety for assault on a public servant, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle and possession of marijuana, a felony.
On the day he was found hanging, he had been sitting in the day room by himself watching television. Jailers had routinely checked on him. He spoke with jailers and gave no indication he would engage in suicidal behavior.

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Inmate-found-hanging-at-Waller-County-jail-4012244.php

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News Flash: Sandra Bland Arrest Video is Doctored! [View all] laserhaas Jul 2015 OP

There's also "white noise" when the 2 police are searching the car laserhaas Jul 2015 #1

Where is the video from the City Patrol car? Downwinder Jul 2015 #2

And the video of the night time till they found Sandra dead.... laserhaas Jul 2015 #3

How was Bland transported to the jail? Downwinder Jul 2015 #4

In regards to the jail video... davidn3600 Jul 2015 #5

The tow driver exits the vehicle Downwinder Jul 2015 #6

That cop is a lying sack of shit. Among other things. oasis Jul 2015 #7

They are "out" of being held accountable even laserhaas Jul 2015 #12

time for the Feds and FBI to take over this case and investigation. anybody in DC paying attention? msongs Jul 2015 #8

The FBI has been assisting the investigation davidn3600 Jul 2015 #10

her death was “eerily similar” to the 2012 case of James Harper Howell IV, Ichingcarpenter Jul 2015 #9

They aren't oli'white and therefore are too insignificant to justify any proper investigation. laserhaas Jul 2015 #19

+1, this video has been altered uponit7771 Jul 2015 #11

Excellent post malaise Jul 2015 #13

There was another officer during the arrest Catherine Vincent Jul 2015 #14

In the dark end of a hallway cell, she was lynched nc4bo Jul 2015 #15

I want to hear the word "lynched" being used more often daredtowork Jul 2015 #35

The tow truck doesn't arrive until well after the incident. Calista241 Jul 2015 #16

its the sound of voice they edited..hence laserhaas Jul 2015 #17

Texas Department of Public Safety, is now claiming, the video is untouched... BULL CHIT! laserhaas Jul 2015 #18

Maybe all the tinfoil interferred with the electronics. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #20

This, from the cheaping lord laserhaas Jul 2015 #21

You have nothing but wild supposition based on ignorance. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #22

The diatribe is from the insulting party combative and baiting. laserhaas Jul 2015 #24

I gave you a list on pertinent questions. The fact you can't answer any of them shows Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #26

The recording is clearly not accurate jberryhill Jul 2015 #28

Uh ooh - the sky is falling.. jerryhill actually agrees with moi laserhaas Jul 2015 #32

No I don't jberryhill Jul 2015 #33

There ya go... that's the contrarian jberryhill... laserhaas Jul 2015 #34

It shows the ignorance is in the baiting - just like this officer did laserhaas Jul 2015 #29

And it's "lady" not "lord" Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #23

The cop escalated for no reason by ordering her out of the car. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #25

I don't agree. The request to put it out came after he asked her to explain her uneasiness laserhaas Jul 2015 #27

laserhass, why did you remove the first vid in your OP? Peace Patriot Jul 2015 #30

Texas Dept. of Public Safety Removed it. laserhaas Jul 2015 #31

version with no glitches just released (LA Times) Araknido Jul 2015 #36

I don't think there's enough info yet to make definitive statements past "it's all REAL suspicious" Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #37