Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Police allegedly break man’s arm, falsely prosecute him after refusing officer’s prostitution offer

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Madison Ruppert, Contributor
Activist Post

According to recently filed court documents, Miami police brutally broke a man’s arm and then falsely prosecuted him after he refused an offer of prostitution from an undercover police officer.

While at this stage it is nothing more than an allegation, I wouldn’t be all too surprised if it turned out to be true. After all, police have brutally beaten people for no reason and even murdered an innocent elderly man with no repercussions whatsoever while officers who actually stand up for our rights are targeted for harassment and discipline.

The plaintiff, Guillermo Cuadra, says that he had a mere $3 on his person when what appeared to be a prostitute approached him as he was stopped at a traffic light and asked him if he would like to engage in sexual activities, to put it in a more palatable manner.

According to the documents filed in the Miami-Dade County Court, Cuadra said, “No,” and yet still “the undercover officer gave another officer the takedown sign,” and then an officer turned on his lights and stopped him.

Cuadra says that he was ordered into a nearby motel parking lot where other police officers were handling other drivers, making Cuadra think that he was being stopped for a mere traffic violation.

Obeying the commands of the police officers, Cuadra stepped out of his car, put his hands in the air and got on his knees.


“The plaintiff obeyed the police officers’ commands, exited his automobile, put his hand up, and knelt on the gravel of the parking lot,” according to the complaint.

However, in just the next paragraph of the story on Courthouse News, the account seems to be contradicting itself.

Cuadra apparently claims that the police pulled him out of the car then pushed his face into the gravel, stepped on him and then handcuffed him.

However, this cannot be reconciled with the above quote where it is said that Cuadra “exited his automobile.” If he exited his car, how could the police pull him out of it?

According to the court filing, after Cuadro either exited the vehicle or was pulled out and handcuffed, police “yanked up on the left arm of the plaintiff Cuadra breaking the plaintiff’s left upper arm, tearing his shoulder ligament and causing nerve damage to his elbow and hand.”

“The break caused an audible snap and crack, at which time plaintiff Cuadra told the police officers, ‘You broke my arm,’” states the complaint.

After that, according to Cuadra, the “police officer responded, ‘Fuck you … you want a piece of this?!’”

Cuadra maintains that he had only $3 in cash on his person while he says that the city falsely charged him with “solicitation of prostitution, allegedly offering the undercover police officer $60.”

According to the complaint the police also charged Cuadra with resisting arrest, although all charges were later dropped.

He also alleges that the police held him in their car for a whopping 4 hours instead of taking him to a hospital to receive medical attention.

When he complained about the severe pain in his arm, one of the officers allegedly said, “Well, you do still have another arm.”

Cuadra is now seeking damages for “costs incurred in connection with this action, and for any other and further relief [the court] deems just and proper.”

Furthermore, the complaint alleges that Cuadra’s wife, Ginny Cuadra, “suffered consequential loss of consortium, comfort, society, companionship, affection, attentions and spousal services, in both the past and future.”

It’s sad to say that this type of behavior on the part of police is neither surprising nor shocking in today’s world. I believe it is truly tragic that our law enforcement officers, formerly public servants sworn to protect and serve, have become revenue generation officers sworn to brutalize and oppress.

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This article first appeared at End the Lie.

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9 comments:

geo1671 said...

Police department--hiring sign--only X- compat experience Iraq/Afghastan soldiers need apply

Anonymous said...

This police action is by design. If you are intelligent, as shown on police IQ tests, you cannot be hired as a police officer.

Only those in the THUG range of smarts is accepted.

dzinto said...

It's nothing unusual.

http://onemansblog.com/2007/09/26/man-falsely-arrested-in-prostitution-sting-sues-city/

Imagine this… it’s 8am, you’ve just dropped your 8 year old off at school and picked up your 22 year old daughter for breakfast. While your daughter goes inside a restaurant to correct the breakfast order your wife, in the seat beside you, notices a woman waiving her arms as if in distress. So you roll down the window to see if she needs help and she leans her head into your car and offers her “services”.

Then, to add injury to insult, a few seconds later a bunch of cops rush your car, drag you out of it, and handcuff you for soliciting a prostitute. Meanwhile your wife is freaking out, and your daughter, returning to the car, screams!

Well, that is exactly what happened to Erasmo and Rocio Palacious in Chicago recently:

The Palacioses, of Chicago, claim the woman approached their car, parked outside Manolo’s restaurant, leaned in to the passenger side where Rocio was sitting and asked Erasmo if he wanted oral sex for $20 or sex for $25. The couple laughed, realizing this wasn’t a woman in distress after all.

But within seconds, Chicago police swarmed the family car, hauling Erasmo Palacios out in handcuffs. He was charged with solicitation of a prostitute. His daughter, who had just run in to exchange her coffee for a hot chocolate, screamed, while his wife cried in fear.

Eight hours later, Palacios, who has no criminal record, was released from custody. And weeks later, charges against him were dropped.

Oh, but that’s not all. During the illegal event the family’s 1983 Mercedes was impounded and his wife and daughter were left stranded and even threatened with arrest as they tried to stop police from taking it. And now the city wants $4,700 in towing and storage fees!

Outrageous, huh?

Anonymous said...

I have seen how they act personally. They really do lie. And they don't care what the outcome of their lies will be.

America is finished. The world really needs to see beyond the Hollywood "freedom" rant and realize that it really is just advertising and America has become a hell hole. It's just awful.

Anonymous said...

@anon above mine.....i certainly hope you got your taxes worth. have you ever voted? america has become a hell hole because YOU PAID FOR IT. so why are you complaining? obviously, as always, if this does not fit you, then disregard. if however, this IS you....ENJOY!!!

kenbruun-olsen said...

The US (Federal Reserve Bank Employees) soldiers have now spent over a decade training in Urban Warfare. That is War in the streets and communities of populated areas (Cities and Towns), so why is it any wonder that their original targets (We The People) shouldn't end up in their ceosshairs. The intelligence of these thugs is minimal and their loyalty is NOT to the US People but rather the Fed. THIS is the 'FFREEDOM' that the Gov was selling you all those years ago.I sure hope that it was worth it. 'Heil Obama'-'Heil The FED'-And Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Anonymous said...

Anon 6:14 PM

Get lost you Government troll or clueless jerk....whichever you are.

Like voting matters.

Anonymous said...

I voted for Ross Perot because I could hear that sucking sound he described and now We are in a vacuum. Voting is a joke and I still do it for a laugh because this is really a sob story and this is all they offer for entertainment.

Anonymous said...

Karma will take care of everything. In the mean time, focus on protecting yourself and staying away from rogue pigs.

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