Follow-up on an earlier story

bkrafft · **Joined:** Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:02 pm **Posts:** 571

I like to try and reverse these situations, to see if the response passes the smell test.

Situation: A 'civilian' pulls a gun on an off-duty cop after the cop "shoved a heavy box of venison at the 'civilian's' chest".

Resolution: Officers recommend assault charges against the cop and find no fault with the 'civilian'.

Seems kinda stinky to me . . .

http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/2008/02/02282008_Cop-butcher-in-clear-after-dispute.cfm

Quote:

Cop, butcher in clear after dispute

Thursday, February 28, 2008
By Stephanie Rice, Columbian staff writer

The Great Meat Fight of 2007 has been declared a draw.

Criminal charges will not be filed against Vancouver Police Officer Roger Evans or Top Choice Meats owner Mike Brannan, a special prosecutor said Wednesday.

The Dec. 21 altercation started when Evans, who went to the Orchards shop to pick up a venison order while off duty, became upset that market employees failed to add pepper flakes to his venison jerky.

According to witnesses, Evans and Brannan had a lengthy, heated exchange that ended with Evans drawing his gun, customers ducking for cover and a flurry of calls to 911.

Clark County Sheriff’s Detective Rick Buckner, who investigated the incident, found no fault with Evans. He recommended misdemeanor assault charges against Brannan based on Evans’ claim that the butcher shoved a heavy box of venison at the police officer’s chest outside the store. ...