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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- A lawsuit was filed on Thursday accusing Cookeville police of “excessive use of force” and “planting contraband" during a domestic assault arrest last year.

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One officer has been placed on leave because of the incident, and five others are named in the federal lawsuit.

Police car video from the Cookeville Police Department captured the incident that triggered the lawsuit.

On the night of June 4, 2007, Carlos Ferrell was stopped by police on a domestic assault warrant. According to the lawsuit, Ferrell's ex-wife, Tiffany, saw Ferrell, called police and was involved in the initial chase.

Once Ferrell came to a stop, he was ordered out of the car by Cookeville police Officer Chris Melton.

“Put your hands up, and get out of the car,” Melton is heard telling Ferrell on the tape.

Ferrell, 28, exits the car with his arms raised while Officer Jeff Johnson is holding the department’s police dog. The video shows the dog bite Ferrell several times.

Attorney Blair Durham is representing Ferrell.

“The dog is released. The dog then chews into Mr. Ferrell's leg where, of course, he goes to the ground,” he said.

"Your dog just ate my leg off,” Ferrell said on the tape.

Durham also accused Melton of planting drugs on Ferrell. In the dash cam video, Melton is seen searching Ferrell's pockets a number of times.

Then, Durham said, another officer appears to give a signal with his hand, at which point Melton then reaches into his right pocket and looks into the camera. It’s at that point on the tape that Durham said Melton appears to put drugs in Ferrell's pocket.

“Whoa, Carlos, weed? Now you got you another freaking charge, how about that?" Melton told Ferrell in the video.

Melton has been placed on administrative leave with pay. The night of the stop, Ferrell was charged with evading arrest and possession of marijuana.

“That’s a complete drug plant is what I'm alleging. It’s a complete unlawful search, first of all, and it’s a planting of paraphernalia,” Durham said.

Cookeville police said they are "completely cooperating with the TBI (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)." A representative said the department is not trying to hide anything and doesn’t want to look like it is.

Police took Ferrell to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. Durham said Ferrell is no choir boy but that he's never been arrested on violent offenses.

According to his record, Ferrell has two DUIs and a previous drug possession charge.

[fiveoboy01]

Looks like a plant to me. The perp was searched several times prior and now the pot shows up? This either means the officer hasn't a clue how to do a search or that he planted it. From the look of the vid, he's got guilty written all over him.

As for excessive use of force, all I see is the vid. I don't know what went on before the stop, and what the GF might have said on the phone when calling the police, so I dunno.

Cop seemed pretty excited to find weed on the perp.

[bwphoto]

Originally Posted by fiveoboy01

Looks like a plant to me. The perp was searched several times prior and now the pot shows up? This either means the officer hasn't a clue how to do a search or that he planted it. From the look of the vid, he's got guilty written all over him.

As for excessive use of force, all I see is the vid. I don't know what went on before the stop, and what the GF might have said on the phone when calling the police, so I dunno.

Cop seemed pretty excited to find weed on the perp.

Took the words outta my mouth.

[Tareeka Babooga]

Isn't this the police dept involved in the shooting of that innocent families dog a couple years ago? The father left his wallet on the car when he filled up and it led to a felony stop with guns drawn and put on innocent citizens. Their camera's were coveniently not turned on at that time. It always made me wonder why they had cameras in their vehicles, but did not keep them on. Back then, it was said their cars didn't have the electrical capacity to run the cameras and lights, which begs the question why they would mismatch a camera and electrical system.

If this is the same dept, they have a history of shady behavior that goes back farther than shooting that dog.


But I've been hearing of drop guns and drop bags forever.

[GWSHARK]

fishy

[GWSHARK]

Originally Posted by GWshark

fishy

Ok... I'll go first.

Still fishy!

[unkempt1]

Originally Posted by GWshark

Ok... I'll go first.

Still fishy!

I have to agree. how many times do you have to feel the pocket on soft side shorts to find a bag of weed.

It looked strange. wonder if a plea was a part of the confession.
plea to the pot we'll drop yadda yadda.

[Sure Shot]

So what else is new! And if he admitted later, they probably beat it out of him!

[9L82]

Originally Posted by Sure Shot

So what else is new! And if he admitted later, they probably beat it out of him!

[S.O.Interceptor]

Wow, it is a long list of people who jumped to conclusions and owe an apology. Not only posters on here, but in the PD as well. But I don't think I'll hold my breath waiting for that to happen.

I can't believe they suspended officers based on the word of a ****head violent criminal without any evidence. Oh well, now it's back to the streets for these honest hard working officers. Keep kicking ass guys!!!!

Originally Posted by Sure Shot

So what else is new! And if he admitted later, they probably beat it out of him!

I hope you enjoy your short time here with us, troll boy.

What an idiot.

[Clyde in CO]

The police removed a lowlife scumbag from the streets. Who cares how they did it? The end result is what counts. Honest citizens that have nothing to hide also have nothing to fear from the police.

The force they used looked fine to me. Police officers have an extremely high stress job. Any amount of force should be allowed to insure officer safety. The rights of a person are not as important as making sure an officer goes home safe at the end of his shift.

Next time they should turn the camera off and just shoot him. Camera was malfunctioning, and he charged the officers. Same end result, scumbag off the streets.. but without the mess of an embarrassing lawsuit.

How dare these lawyers and reporters question the motives and procedures of our heroic protectors while selfishly basking under the umbrella of protection they provide?

[12131]

Originally Posted by Clyde in CO

The police removed a lowlife scumbag from the streets. Who cares how they did it? The end result is what counts. Honest citizens that have nothing to hide also have nothing to fear from the police.

The force they used looked fine to me. Police officers have an extremely high stress job. Any amount of force should be allowed to insure officer safety. The rights of a person are not as important as making sure an officer goes home safe at the end of his shift.

Next time they should turn the camera off and just shoot him. Camera was malfunctioning, and he charged the officers. Same end result, scumbag off the streets.. but without the mess of an embarrassing lawsuit.

How dare these lawyers and reporters question the motives and procedures of our heroic protectors while selfishly basking under the umbrella of protection they provide?

Dude, you really need the sarcasm emoticon.

[betyourlife]

Originally Posted by Clyde in CO

The police removed a lowlife scumbag from the streets. Who cares how they did it? The end result is what counts. Honest citizens that have nothing to hide also have nothing to fear from the police.

The force they used looked fine to me. Police officers have an extremely high stress job. Any amount of force should be allowed to insure officer safety. The rights of a person are not as important as making sure an officer goes home safe at the end of his shift.

Next time they should turn the camera off and just shoot him. Camera was malfunctioning, and he charged the officers. Same end result, scumbag off the streets.. but without the mess of an embarrassing lawsuit.

How dare these lawyers and reporters question the motives and procedures of our heroic protectors while selfishly basking under the umbrella of protection they provide?

Maybe it will be you they plant drugs on next

EDITED TO ADD: I THINK YOU ARE BEING SARCASTIC..

[bakerj]

Lets sprinkle some crack on him and get outta here

[Minuteman]

Originally Posted by bakerj

Lets sprinkle some crack on him and get outta here

WWWHAATTT???!!!!

[fiveoboy01]

Originally Posted by Clyde in CO

The police removed a lowlife scumbag from the streets.

Yes, likely for a little while.

Who cares how they did it? The end result is what counts.

I don't even have to address that, as everyone can see for themselves the type of person you are by that statment.

Honest citizens that have nothing to hide also have nothing to fear from the police.

Pretty ironic statement considering the main premise of this thread is the possibility of an officer planting pot on a man.

The force they used looked fine to me. Police officers have an extremely high stress job. Any amount of force should be allowed to insure officer safety. The rights of a person are not as important as making sure an officer goes home safe at the end of his shift.

I do tend to agree with this, but this doesn't mean that officers should be breaking someone's nose with a baton because they ask "why did you pull me over?"

Like I said I didn't see what transpired prior to the police showing up... The amount of force could easily have been warranted. Maybe not. Planting pot on someone was NOT warranted under any circumstance.

Next time they should turn the camera off and just shoot him. Camera was malfunctioning, and he charged the officers. Same end result, scumbag off the streets.. but without the mess of an embarrassing lawsuit.

Well maybe the next officer that pulls you over for speeding should flick his camera power off and use his time to **** with you? After all he's had a rotten day and doesn't like the color of your car... And someone called 911 and said you flipped them off in a road rage incident.... Maybe even have you out on the street, face in the asphalt, cuffed. After all you were caught speeding, you're a roadrager, you're a scumbag... The means doesn't matter, just the end... You said it yourself.

How dare these lawyers and reporters question the motives and procedures of our heroic protectors while selfishly basking under the umbrella of protection they provide?

No I didn't read your entire post before replying and after reading this last statement of yours, I'm thinking your entire post was written with a sarcastic tone. Oops

[digthisbigcrux]

I almost called bull****, then I remembered to turn my sarcasm detector back on.

Good Post!

Originally Posted by Clyde in CO

The police removed a lowlife scumbag from the streets. Who cares how they did it? The end result is what counts. Honest citizens that have nothing to hide also have nothing to fear from the police.

The force they used looked fine to me. Police officers have an extremely high stress job. Any amount of force should be allowed to insure officer safety. The rights of a person are not as important as making sure an officer goes home safe at the end of his shift.

Next time they should turn the camera off and just shoot him. Camera was malfunctioning, and he charged the officers. Same end result, scumbag off the streets.. but without the mess of an embarrassing lawsuit.

How dare these lawyers and reporters question the motives and procedures of our heroic protectors while selfishly basking under the umbrella of protection they provide?

[Dragoon44]

The police removed a lowlife scumbag from the streets. Who cares how they did it? The end result is what counts. Honest citizens that have nothing to hide also have nothing to fear from the police.

Yes thank goodness they planted a baggie of weed on him to get him off the street, it's not like the WARRANT for his arrest and his attempting to evade arrest were enough to put him in jail right?

And afterall the accusations must be true his lawyer says so, the same Lawyer that claims the search was illegal. a search subsequent to him being picked up on a warrant and for attempting to evade arrest.

Now I don't know if they planted a baggie of pot on him or not, and neither does anyone else offering an opinion here. but it would be pretty silly for them to do so. a baggie of pot isn't going to add much of anything to the arrest on a warrant and for attempting to evade arrest.

I am always suspicious of lawsuits filed without ever a complaint being made to the Dept. or another agency ( like the FBI) because generally people who go that route know they don't have a real case and DON'T want a finding saying their claims are BS. it looks bad to the jury in the civil case. And if your goal is MONEY you certainly don't want a DA's office or the FBI raining on your parade.

[wolfman97]

Originally Posted by Dragoon44

Yes thank goodness they planted a baggie of weed on him to get him off the street, it's not like the WARRANT for his arrest and his attempting to evade arrest were enough to put him in jail right?

And afterall the accusations must be true his lawyer says so, the same Lawyer that claims the search was illegal. a search subsequent to him being picked up on a warrant and for attempting to evade arrest.

Now I don't know if they planted a baggie of pot on him or not, and neither does anyone else offering an opinion here. but it would be pretty silly for them to do so. a baggie of pot isn't going to add much of anything to the arrest on a warrant and for attempting to evade arrest.

I am always suspicious of lawsuits filed without ever a complaint being made to the Dept. or another agency ( like the FBI) because generally people who go that route know they don't have a real case and DON'T want a finding saying their claims are BS. it looks bad to the jury in the civil case. And if your goal is MONEY you certainly don't want a DA's office or the FBI raining on your parade.

Uuuuh, yeah. If you wanted a fair hearing on such a complaint the first place you would go would be to the people who did it to you.

All cops are your friends, right?

[Blitzer]

Originally Posted by Clyde in CO

The police removed a lowlife scumbag from the streets. Who cares how they did it? The end result is what counts. Honest citizens that have nothing to hide also have nothing to fear from the police.

The force they used looked fine to me. Police officers have an extremely high stress job. Any amount of force should be allowed to insure officer safety. The rights of a person are not as important as making sure an officer goes home safe at the end of his shift.

Next time they should turn the camera off and just shoot him. Camera was malfunctioning, and he charged the officers. Same end result, scumbag off the streets.. but without the mess of an embarrassing lawsuit.

How dare these lawyers and reporters question the motives and procedures of our heroic protectors while selfishly basking under the umbrella of protection they provide?

When it is your turn to get your ass jacked and false evidence planted on you keep you trap shut and take it like a man.



Brain dead come sin all flavors I see!

[Half-Breed]

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[firedog978]

Originally Posted by Blitzer

When it is your turn to get your ass jacked and false evidence planted on you keep you trap shut and take it like a man.

And, the fact that the evidence was not planted, still begets this response to a sarcasm post? Strike one and strike two.

[Andy123]

Originally Posted by Clyde in CO

The police removed a lowlife scumbag from the streets. Who cares how they did it? The end result is what counts. Honest citizens that have nothing to hide also have nothing to fear from the police.

The force they used looked fine to me. Police officers have an extremely high stress job. Any amount of force should be allowed to insure officer safety. The rights of a person are not as important as making sure an officer goes home safe at the end of his shift.

Next time they should turn the camera off and just shoot him. Camera was malfunctioning, and he charged the officers. Same end result, scumbag off the streets.. but without the mess of an embarrassing lawsuit.

How dare these lawyers and reporters question the motives and procedures of our heroic protectors while selfishly basking under the umbrella of protection they provide?

In most places on the interwebs, I would instantly recognize this post as sarcasm. Here, in Glocktalk world, I can't be quite so sure.

[Razoreye]

[GLOCK_27]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH why would u look in the camera then plant the weed? that guy and the cop who beat that Little skateboarder up probably are best friends