Post by KC on Apr 23, 2006 22:09:03 GMT -5
04/22/2006 - Laporte, Texas A Texas police officer may face some trouble after using a taser gun on an unruly DUI suspect.
During a routine DUI stop, the officer used a taser gun on the suspect unnecessarily according to officials.
The entire incident was caught on tape and prosecutors in Texas are saying the officer used unnecessary force.
This isn’t the first offense for this particular officer. One year ago, he was accused of beating a woman while she was in custody. Although he wasn’t charged, the La Porte Police Department settled with her out of court for more than $100,000.
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During a routine DUI stop, the officer used a taser gun on the suspect unnecessarily according to officials.
The entire incident was caught on tape and prosecutors in Texas are saying the officer used unnecessary force.
This isn’t the first offense for this particular officer. One year ago, he was accused of beating a woman while she was in custody. Although he wasn’t charged, the La Porte Police Department settled with her out of court for more than $100,000.
Video-
cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_112220353.html