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An angry police officer in Iowa repeatedly yanked on the dreadlocks of a handcuffed Suspect who was arrested after a dangerous high-speed chase. Waterloo Officer Adam Wittmayer, who also hit 24-year-old Montavis Keller twice on the back of the head, was disciplined for his actions after the April 19 incident. “I don’t condone Officer Wittmayer’s conduct whatsoever,” Waterloo Police Chief Daniel Trelka said. Keller’s lawyer Tom Frerichs forwarded the video to the FBI this week and asked for an inquiry. The FBI is aware of the video and is mulling whether to open a case. “I can’t think of any other job in which an employee is allowed to repeatedly hit another person, pull out some of their hair and still keep their job,” Frerichs said.
The chase began when another officer spotted Keller flying through traffic. When cops attempted to pull him over, Keller sped away. Other patrol cars joined the chase as the suspect hit speeds up to 90 mph. Wittmayer was able to put down tire-puncturing sticks to disable Keller’s car, which dangerously went around a school bus and then toward the officer, “who had to run to get out of harm’s way,” according to a criminal complaint. Black Hawk County Attorney Brian Williams asked the Iowa attorney general’s office to review Wittmayer’s actions after discovering the footage, according to an email obtained by the AP under the open records law.
“I am not prejudging anything, but I do believe it needs an independent review,” Williams wrote to Assistant Attorney General Scott Brown. Brown said he believed no criminal charges were sustainable against Wittmayer in a June 17 letter, saying the officer was “understandably agitated.” Wittmayer could be charged with simple misdemeanor assault, but jurors would learn of all the circumstances involved, according to Brown. “Based upon this fact and my review of the entire matter, the likelihood of a Black Hawk County jury convicting Officer Wittmayer is minimal if not completely non-existent,” Brown wrote.
Keller was charged with four felonies, including attempting to assault a police officer, eluding police and possessing 42.5 grams of marijuana with intent to deliver. He did not have a prior criminal record. Frerichs handed the AP the video after the sheriff’s office rejected an open records request for the footage, citing the charges. “I certainly agree that it should ultimately be made available due to transparency and public interest,” Chief Trelka said. “However, this is currently a pending case.” Waterloo has the highest percentage of black residents of any city in Iowa but a mostly white police department. The city has approved settlements with black residents worth nearly $3 million this year.
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fucking cops rasists!motherfuckers!
The cop was agitated, but there was no need for that B.S.
Dreadlocks should be automatic arrest.
what a weird cop lol
The NFL Rulebook clearly states that long hair is part of the uniform.
"I can't think of any other job in which an employee is allowed to repeatedly hit another person, pull out some of their hair and still keep their job," Frerichs said.
Which other job requires you to struggle with someone who could have a gun and kill you?
Settle down dude, the chase is over. Let the judge throw the book at him and punish him for endangering lives—that’s not your job, yours is to protect and uphold the law.
Are the other cops there not allowed to intervene?
Damn I’m that hurt I got locs too. Bro treating him like shit
I don’t have a problem with it
"He did not have a prior criminal record…" WELL, HE DOES NOW
It’s humans!!! Not blacks and whites Asians Japanese or Asian. Doesn’t fucking matter!!!!!! Humans!! Dumb ass humans. That’s what it is. Black and white doesn’t exist. All humans.
Could have been handled better. Not a big deal, hope the officer learned something. However lets not Monday morning quarterback this guy, considering the flow of adrenalin that can occur during stressful situations, he was not that out of line…..
He pulled the dude's hair for a whopping 2 fuckin seconds.. absolutely nothing compared to the damage this guy could have really caused..
He pulled the dude's hair for a whopping 2 fuckin seconds.. absolutely nothing compared to the damage this guy could have really caused..
Lol! Those weren't dreads, he was wearing a fake ass plastic weave. All the guys are wearing weaves now, you just aren't supposed to notice, or say anything.
"I can't think of any other job in which an employee is allowed to repeatedly hit another person, pull out some of their hair and still keep their job," Frerichs said.
"I can't think of any other job in which an employee is faced to shit like a stupid asshole is killing people with a car and running from police and is supposed to chill the fuck out and ignore the human emotions like anger when someone killed others without a
damm reason!" I say
but ye man that was really unnecessary…
these animals deserve worst. why didn't they arrest me? because i have done nothing.
that's bull shit the guy was fleeing from the cops endangering no idea how many lives and he cries because the cop pulled his hair?? for real? smh
I'd like to see what led up to this. I can read the description but seeing it would provide more emotional context.
Unprofessional and should be charged with assault