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When Inmates Run the Asylum
We live in a society growing more insane by the second. A surreal state of affairs that borders on asinine where a convicted criminal with a rap sheet longer than Richard Nixon’s Pinocchio-erected nose is able to get 15 minutes of infamy by refusing to show his ID when asked by a cop.
By now most people are familiar with the media-induced hoopla surrounding Sandusky, Ohio and Andre Stockett. For those few blissfully unaware, Stockett, who has been arrested & charged 93 times, recently accused the Sandusky Police Department of racial profiling after refusing to show his ID to an officer. I contend that the officer was merely doing his job and engaged in criminal profiling.
The local salacious rag, the Sandusky Register, has fanned the flames of racial discord, and provided a career criminal with a stage to spout off his grievances, and to offer advice to the SPD. Stockett telling the police how to do their jobs is like an arsonist telling firefighters how to do theirs.
Stockett’s arrest record includes assault, possession of cocaine, abduction, aggravated menacing, and robbery (not to mention 7 different charges of domestic violence). Just another good guy being harassed by the racist white police. Then he has the nerve to compare Sandusky to Ferguson. All the while, the Sandusky Register devours his drool like so many lap dogs in a rabies kennel.
To support Stockett on his anti-cop crusade is a Know Your Rights rally scheduled October 11th in Sandusky, Ohio. According to the Facebook event page 110 people are scheduled to go (as of 9AM this morning).
Using this website: http://www.sanduskymunicipalcourt.org/, I was able to discern that the attendees to this event have a combined 994 criminal charges amongst them. Stewards of the Sandusky community for sure. This total does not include the two outstanding charges Stockett racked up in Morrow County. I originally set the over/under at a 1000 just by glancing at the names. See, this is simple investigative reporting, something the Sandusky Register avoids. They’d rather create the narrative that inspires the most controversy instead of reporting the facts.
I have a great idea, if an officer asks to see your ID, show it to him then be on your way in 5 minutes. If you don’t have a warrant you have nothing to hide. Instead, Stockett became belligerent and verbally abusive, dropping “f bombs” on the cop like he’s never been pulled over before. If Sandusky really were Ferguson, this sort of act would’ve resulted in pepper spray, or worse.
So let’s drop the Ferguson comparisons, and better yet, pick a better social activist than a career criminal. As Public Enemy once pointed out: “Don’t believe the hype!”
About the writer:
Jonathan was born & raised in Sandusky, Ohio. He now lives in Las Vegas and is the author of Teaching Snapping Turtles How To Chew Bubblegum.
By now most people are familiar with the media-induced hoopla surrounding Sandusky, Ohio and Andre Stockett. For those few blissfully unaware, Stockett, who has been arrested & charged 93 times, recently accused the Sandusky Police Department of racial profiling after refusing to show his ID to an officer. I contend that the officer was merely doing his job and engaged in criminal profiling.
The local salacious rag, the Sandusky Register, has fanned the flames of racial discord, and provided a career criminal with a stage to spout off his grievances, and to offer advice to the SPD. Stockett telling the police how to do their jobs is like an arsonist telling firefighters how to do theirs.
Stockett’s arrest record includes assault, possession of cocaine, abduction, aggravated menacing, and robbery (not to mention 7 different charges of domestic violence). Just another good guy being harassed by the racist white police. Then he has the nerve to compare Sandusky to Ferguson. All the while, the Sandusky Register devours his drool like so many lap dogs in a rabies kennel.
To support Stockett on his anti-cop crusade is a Know Your Rights rally scheduled October 11th in Sandusky, Ohio. According to the Facebook event page 110 people are scheduled to go (as of 9AM this morning).
Using this website: http://www.sanduskymunicipalcourt.org/, I was able to discern that the attendees to this event have a combined 994 criminal charges amongst them. Stewards of the Sandusky community for sure. This total does not include the two outstanding charges Stockett racked up in Morrow County. I originally set the over/under at a 1000 just by glancing at the names. See, this is simple investigative reporting, something the Sandusky Register avoids. They’d rather create the narrative that inspires the most controversy instead of reporting the facts.
I have a great idea, if an officer asks to see your ID, show it to him then be on your way in 5 minutes. If you don’t have a warrant you have nothing to hide. Instead, Stockett became belligerent and verbally abusive, dropping “f bombs” on the cop like he’s never been pulled over before. If Sandusky really were Ferguson, this sort of act would’ve resulted in pepper spray, or worse.
So let’s drop the Ferguson comparisons, and better yet, pick a better social activist than a career criminal. As Public Enemy once pointed out: “Don’t believe the hype!”
About the writer:
Jonathan was born & raised in Sandusky, Ohio. He now lives in Las Vegas and is the author of Teaching Snapping Turtles How To Chew Bubblegum.
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