Motorist Pulls Over Deputy in Tennessee

[Champ]

McMINNVILLE, Tenn. - A motorist's decision to stop a deputy for speeding escalated into a series of incidents than ended with his entire family joining him in jail.



Last week, Lance E. Champion, 23, reportedly pulled in behind Deputy Lt. Stan Hillis across from the local jail and told Hillis he had violated the speed limit. By the end of their conversation, Champion was in custody charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and evading arrest.


Champion called his mother, Janice K. Champion, 48, who arrived with her 17-year-old son. The teen allegedly slapped the hand of a deputy who was gesturing for them to leave the area as Lance Champion's vehicle was about to be towed.


"If you strike an officer, you're going to jail 100 percent of the time," said Sheriff Jackie Matheny.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=816&ncid=816&e=4&u=/ap/20040622/ap_on_fe_st/family_jailed

[Book Lover]

1. Now *that* is family values

Flame me if you must, but I like a family that sticks together. Yes, the guy was an idiot for flagging a speeder down, but bully for the fam sticking it to the man.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

2. Anyone who questions the conduct of a police officer will be arrested

and more often than not, beaten.

[Nlighten1]

3. Yep.

You need to view the police like angry attack dogs. If you piss them off it may cost you your life.