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Paul E Ester

(952 posts) Fri Mar 29, 2013, 01:13 PM Mar 2013

Ex-Nev. assemblyman Steven Brooks arrested hours after expulsion (watch video) [View all]

Source: AP

Former Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks has been arrested in California on charges including resisting arrest and throwing objects, just hours after he became the first lawmaker ever expelled from the Nevada Legislature.

Jail records show Barstow police arrested Brooks, 41, at about 7 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 15 at Stoddard Wells.

“We had started to discuss possible next steps,” Mitchell Posin, Brooks’ attorney, told The Associated Press Friday. “Next thing I know, I heard about this.”

Read more: http://www.rgj.com/viewint/article/20130329/NEWS07/303290040/Ex-Nev-assemblyman-Steven-Brooks-arrested-hours-after-expulsion-watch-video-

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Ex-Nev. assemblyman Steven Brooks arrested hours after expulsion (watch video) [View all] Paul E Ester Mar 2013 OP

"throwing objects"? bluedigger Mar 2013 #1

Throwing metal objects at the police isn't exactly the same as fetch with a puppy onenote Mar 2013 #8

Just how fast was he going? SwankyXomb Mar 2013 #13

if you did get pulled over would you throw metal objects and a gun at the cops? onenote Mar 2013 #14

Mental breakdown? Expanding neurochemical imbalance? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #2

No f*cking way to justify pounding on him like that. wtmusic Mar 2013 #3

seemed like he was enjoying it...nt Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #7

that one pig was just wailing on him.. frylock Mar 2013 #11

In the video I heard someone distinctly say... Archae Mar 2013 #4

Manic-Depressive perhaps? nt MrScorpio Mar 2013 #5

Perhaps 2naSalit Mar 2013 #6

The majority leader that pushed for his expulsion is African American. onenote Mar 2013 #9

This is the real story brush Mar 2013 #10

Hmmmm 2naSalit Mar 2013 #12

HNIC? cbrer Mar 2013 #15

It's a description of Brook's attitude and operating style . . . brush Mar 2013 #16

Right...got it, cbrer Mar 2013 #17

The description is accurate. brush Mar 2013 #18