Adam Williams, a citizen of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, claims he is victim of police brutality. Williams and his brother were outside of a local sports-bar when the two decided to walk outside and wait for their friend to pay a tab. Once outside, the two say they encountered an intoxicated stranger who was urinating on the sidewalk. After a brief encounter with the two, the stranger disappeared into the night.
Moments later, the head of security arrived and began threatening the two for urinating on the sidewalk. The two told the security guard that they had done no such thing and were simply waiting for a friend.
Due to the fact we were breaking no laws, Jared (Williams brother) & I remained where we stood & continued to legally wait for our friend Dean, Williams wrote in a statement to police.
The security guard called for police who arrived from across the street moments later. In total, 6 police began interrogating the two brothers.
The two told police what had happened, but claim police had little interest, as they continued to move in on them. One officer told the two to shut up, or theyd talk their way into jail. Williams says they asked police if they were being detained, or if they were free to go multiple times and received no answer.
In moments, six police were surrounding us, said Williams. One officer then yelled at the two, Buddy, you aint being detained! Youre free to go! However, while saying this, the officers continued to advance the two.
It was clear we were not free to go, says Williams. In fear of the sudden escalation, the two asked to speak with the supervising officer on duty. At that moment, Officer Keith Sanders stepped forward and yelled, Im the g**da**, fu****g supervisor! Dont you know what this means, as he pointed to his uniform patch.
At this point, the two told Sanders they would be contacting his supervisors to inform them of the rude behavior. As the two were told they werent being detained, they turned to leave. At this moment, officer Sanders reached forward and threw Williams onto the concrete. The officers immediately jumped Williams and began to beat him.
Officers punched Williams multiple times in the face and head. They then cuffed him and placed him into the patrol car of officer Kennith White. Police claim that moments later Williams began kicking the back seat of the patrol car. Officer White then opened the car door to pepper-spray Williams in his face and on his fresh wounds. Officer White then slammed shut the door leaving Williams to suffocate in the mist.
Police then took Williams to the detention center where they strapped him into a chair and slammed his face onto the metal table in front of him.
According to the civil lawsuit submitted by attorney Jon Rodgers, there is video footage police slamming Williams head into the table. The police department is being sued for personal damages, $5ook, and fees. Rodgers says that his clients Fourth & Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated.
Police charged Williams with two separate counts of assault on an officer, resisting arrest and public intoxication. Once released, Williams went to the local emergency department where doctors suspected he had a fractured wrist. Once the lawsuit moved forward, the defendants offered to drop all charges and costs against Williams except one. Im not going to settle, says Williams.
Officer White was also recently engaged in an altercation with a city firefighter. Many are accusing officer White of using excessive force for punching Jerry Mosely, a firefighter living in the same county, multiple times in the ribs. (Video Below)
The police department released a statement stating that officer Whites actions were necessary. Mosely says the police departments statement of events released to the media are untrue.
Mosely and Williams have since been in contact with one another to discuss their unfortunate experiences with excessive use of force from a police officer.
View lawsuit papers here:
http://benswann.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CIVIL-LAWSUIT-USDCTN.pdf
