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Police use stun gun on minister in arrest
Officers also used pepper spray to disperse about 40 congregants who surrounded the arresting officer, police in Webster, Texas, said.
Police Chief Ray Smiley told the Houston Chronicle pastor Jose Elias Moran, 42, of Iglesia Profetica Peniel church, pushed two police officers in the incident -- an allegation Moran's family disputes.
United Press International could not reach Moran for comment.
Smiley told the Chronicle an officer was talking with a motorist in the church parking lot and discovered the man had no car insurance.
Moran approached the officer and demanded to know why a member of his congregation had been stopped, Smiley said.
"He said we were on private property and wanted us off the property," Smiley told the newspaper. "He was pretty aggressive."
When the officer ordered Moran to leave, and Moran refused, the officer told him he was under arrest, Smiley said.
Moran pushed the officer as he tried to handcuff him and fled inside the church, Smiley said.
Later, Moran came out with a group of about 40 people who surrounded the officer, Smiley said. The officer, fearing for his safety, used pepper spray to disperse the crowd, police said.
When backup officers tried to make the arrest, Moran allegedly pushed another officer, who used his Taser to subdue him, Smiley said.
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This news arrived on: 07/02/2009
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Posted Comments:
07-13-2009 11:34
Yu wrote:
Yea, this is a "nice progress" . . a socialist agenda . . where the police take control of everything . . Then U will see, but will be too late . . It's an abuse for the police to come on a church property and ask for . . trouble . .
Why americans are so blind . . this days ? ? ? So sad . . !
Why americans are so blind . . this days ? ? ? So sad . . !
07-03-2009 18:18
RH wrote:
Without police, there would be chaos in this country. That minister should not have been involved. We should have respect for our officers.
07-03-2009 16:55
steve wrote:
I dread to see the next revolution
07-03-2009 16:54
steve wrote:
USE COMMON SENSE. AND not try to be Rambo
07-03-2009 15:33
Alice wrote:
Right after I moved into my house, I found that this one cop was using my driveway as a hideout for a speed trap. I told him to get off my property and stay off. I don't need the liability. If he would have gone on a chase and someone got killed, I'd be the one getting sued. Ever since, he's been trying to get me on something, with no results, since, except for my politically incorrect thoughts, I'm an upstanding, law-abiding citizen -- and I'm buddy-buddy with every other cop in town.
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