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Fresno Cops Caught on Tape Manhandling a Teenage Girl
FRESNO, Calif. – A violent incident led to criminal charges against a Fresno high school student, but part of the incident was caught on tape, and the charges didn’t stick. The teenager is now celebrating a legal victory and preparing to sue Fresno Police at the same time.
Idalia Morgutia-Johnson was 15 years old and hanging out with friends after school when she says two officers manhandled...
Fresno Police Drowns a Man by Tasering and Hogtying Him
FRESNO, Calif. (CN) – Fresno police drowned a man by Tasering and hogtying him, then sticking a garden hose “onto (his) face and mouth” when he pleaded for water, the man’s two children claim in Federal Court.
The two minor children, I.R. and H.R., claim that in the summer of 2011 Fresno police restrained their father, Raul Rosas, at a friend’s house while responding...
Fresno – America’s Drunkest City
According to a Men’s Health study, Fresno made its way to the top of the list for America’s Drunkest City. This annual study takes a look at both alcohol consumption and the serious effects it can have on the community at large. Apparently being America’s Dumbest City in 2009, according to a study conducted by TheDailyBeast.com, wasn’t good enough for Fresno.
The study consisted...
Fresno Police Beat Restrained Homeless Man
KSEE24 News in Fresno exposed a video of police officers beating a restrained homeless man. The 52-year-old man was thrown to the ground and repeatedly punched him in the face by two officers. The Fresno police chief launched an internal investigation into the incident, but has said that the beating caught on video does not tell the whole story; however, no witness statements were taken at the time...