DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell (Read 4789 times)

HiCarry

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/149864775.html

Can you imagine what would happen to Joe Blow citizen who unlawfully imprisoned then forgot about someone in a cell??

It would be kidnapping at the very least....sounds like someone needs a good lawyer.....

Cougar8045

Re: DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2012, 10:26:48 PM »
Haha, I don't even think he needs a good one.  Pretty sure I could put on a suit and win a multi-million dollar lawsuit for him.  If I was him, I would soon be the proud owner of a shiny new Drug Enforcement Agency.  And I wouldn't even feel bad about it.  I think we desperately need tort reform in this country, because getting a few million dollars because a restaurant gave you hot coffee that you ordered is ludicrous.  HOWEVER, a government agency wrongfully detaining and damn near killing you through neglect is solidly in the realm of "I'm going to become a millionaire through a legitimate lawsuit". 
I'm just a fluffy white bunny rabbit who lost his way. 

"If a thief be found breaking in, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. ..."  -Exodus 22:2

Kingkeoni

Re: DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2012, 12:34:47 AM »
Haha, I don't even think he needs a good one.  Pretty sure I could put on a suit and win a multi-million dollar lawsuit for him.  If I was him, I would soon be the proud owner of a shiny new Drug Enforcement Agency.  And I wouldn't even feel bad about it.  I think we desperately need tort reform in this country, because getting a few million dollars because a restaurant gave you hot coffee that you ordered is ludicrous.  HOWEVER, a government agency wrongfully detaining and damn near killing you through neglect is solidly in the realm of "I'm going to become a millionaire through a legitimate lawsuit".

It almost makes tasting the sweet yet pungent taste of urine worth it.

Mmmm, mmmm good.

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nf9648

Re: DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2012, 03:51:10 AM »
I think after that experience he needs to find a better group of friends and recreational activities. 

HiCarry

Re: DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2012, 10:14:00 AM »
I think after that experience he needs to find a better group of friends and recreational activities. 
He may have been caught up in the "large sweep" mentioned in the article and had nothing to do with whatever precipated the raid.

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After questioning him, federal agents told the college student swept up in a drug raid to hang tight in the holding cell while they finished the paperwork to release him....Chong was not going to be charged with a crime and should have been released, said a law enforcement official who was briefed on the DEA case and spoke on the condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak about the ongoing investigation....Chong was questioned, then agents told him he was not a suspect and would be released shortly.

Or, we need to reform the laws so the DEA doesn't kidnap and imprison innocents, or mistakenly knock down doors and shoot innocents, or fill our prisons with non-violent adults who choose to use recreational drugs that are arbitrarily deemed illegal......yeah, maybe that one
 
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DonRow

DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2012, 10:45:03 AM »
Oh well, that apology makes it all better. Move along people nothing to see here.

hillbilly19

Re: DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2012, 11:06:39 AM »
This reminds me of an episode of Boondocks where the guy kidnaps and tortures the wrong kid. "Why are you still crying? I said My Bad, what part of My BAD dont you understand!?" This student is gonna be filthy rich now courtesy of the DEA and fellow taxpayers

Cougar8045

Re: DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2012, 07:19:08 PM »
Or, we need to reform the laws so the DEA doesn't kidnap and imprison innocents, or mistakenly knock down doors and shoot innocents, or fill our prisons with non-violent adults who choose to use recreational drugs that are arbitrarily deemed illegal......yeah, maybe that one
Oh, stop.  That's a crazy idea!  If the DEA can't kidnap people on threat of death, how are they supposed to do their jobs?  lol
I'm just a fluffy white bunny rabbit who lost his way. 

"If a thief be found breaking in, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. ..."  -Exodus 22:2

nf9648

Re: DEA apologizes to college student forgotten in holding cell
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2012, 12:18:46 PM »
He may have been caught up in the "large sweep" mentioned in the article and had nothing to do with whatever precipated the raid.
 

He was ingesting meth in the holding cell.  I give this kid absolutely zero percent chance of being agoot boy caught up in the mix.