Sherman Officer Tasers Fugitive

[Wilbur]

Sherman Police Officer Katie Moore used a tool provided by the Sherman Police Department to stop a man who ran on foot after a traffic stop Friday. Moore pulled over the driver at Travis and Pecan Grove streets on what some people call a "routine traffic stop." For Moore, it turned anything but routine.

The driver, a Dallas man, wanted on two outstanding Sherman PD driving violation warrants and one failure to appear warrant, is shown to be 6-feet 5-inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.

Moore, on the other hand, could be called "more petite" than many other law enforcement officers.

Moore pulled him over after seeing him fail to signal a turn, said Sherman Cpl. Brad Gibson. When she returned to her car to check for outstanding wants and warrants, he bailed out and ran, eastward through the Sherman Town Center. Witnesses said he tossed a cigarette case filled with marijuana.

Moore, by then, was hot in pursuit and backup officers were on their way to assist. He went one way around Sonic fast-food restaurant and she went the other way to better confront him. <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width=""> <tbody><tr> <td class="photo-left">
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Gibson said she had her Taser drawn and commanded him to the pavement. He complied, but when he looked around and saw that Moore was the only one there at the time, Gibson said, he began to roll back and forth as if trying to get up. When he refused to further obey her commands, she fired the Taser on him, at which time he became compliant and remained on the ground. By the time backup arrived, Moore had the suspect in handcuffs.

Taser guns insert a probe connected to wires that lead to the gun and deliver an electrical force that brings a suspect to the floor.

It's an involuntary muscle reaction that, police officers who have allowed themselves to be tazed during training said, hurts at the time, but the pain is completely gone when the current is stopped.

With the probes still connected, an officer can shoot another cycle through the suspect, although that generally is not needed, Gibson explained. It is considered a less-lethal weapon now used by many Texoma agencies.

The suspect, 36, remains incarcerated on a charge of evading arrest or detention ($1,500 bail) and the three warrants ($681 fines).

He faces the possibility of having possession of marijuana charges filed at large, Gibson said.

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Source: The Herald Democrat
Pubdate: October 29 2006
Author: Mary Jane Farmer
Copyright: 2006 The Herald Democrat
Contact: MJFarmer@heralddemocrat.com
Website: The Herald Democrat

 

[Wilbur]

Even though this idiot would have gone to jail on the warrants,there is a lesson to be learned here. If your in possesion obey the traffic laws. If your pulled over don't lose your head, stay cool, don't panic. You might just drive away.

One funny thing about this post is..... notice the authors name and email address.

 

[BluntKilla]

lol, my friend says he thinks its not a real name, i think it is though

 

[Wilbur]

lol, my friend says he thinks its not a real name, i think it is though

hmmm... music & festival business, maybe it is a pen name

Mary Jane Farmer
Staff Writer

Mary Jane began writing for newspapers in 1986. While in the music and festival business, she wrote a weekly music column for the Kerrville Mountain Sun and covered some stringer assignments for the Kerrville Daily Times.

In 1996, she moved to Grayson County, and immediately began as a stringer for the Van Alstyne Leader, then worked two years as a Herald Democrat stringer, covering only one city, until coming on full-time as this newspaper's police beat reporter and covers the Van Alstyne area as well, one for which she has a passion. Although it has many heart-breaking and disappointing moments, Mary Jane says it's a beat that allows the compassionate side of people to shine through, as well. She also covers most highway coverage and, in 2005, she and fellow reporter Ken Studer set up the Music Scene in Fridays' editions, covering music happenings in Texoma and farther away.

She's changed careers -- not just jobs -- many times over the years and has experience in school teaching, law enforcement, the music industry, elderly care, drafting, house painting, professional swimming, secretarial services, governmental service, and, yes, even stall mucking. She's been in business twice for herself and, she says, had all the fun with that she could afford.

Mary Jane says she's blessed with 11 grandchildren. There's David Michael, Amanda, Sheridon, Kristen, Lauren, Dani, Taylor, Chandler, Cameron, Sean, and sweet Riley.

A passion for music is still ingrained in Mary Jane's heart. She makes as many acoustic, Texas, and folk music concerts and festivals as the tires on her Chevy will carry her. She's an avid camper and photographer who has had several exotic animal photos published.

 

[Spliff Twister]

lol mary jane looks like a closet pot head