one thing I will always carry with me from my time as a journalist: facts don’t matter to the police. and I don’t just mean huge police departments; I mean YOUR police department. police will tell you whatever they need to to take the heat off their backs.
For the millionth time, this isn’t me. The no space OkieTroll is an account that has long harassed me. I’ve got my suspicion as to who it is. A certain someone seems very aware every time fake OT posts. For those that are mad abt what fake OT does, me too idk what to tell ya
When I asked him about how this practice could be perceived as punitive, he said it’s a practice that’s worked for them “for a long time” and that people can perceive it “however they want.”
CCSO spokesperson Hunter McKee says none of the detained people are suspected, charged or convicted of felonies. People convicted of felonies aren’t allowed to vote in the U.S.
He also said they volunteer for this job.
The Cleveland County Election Board has just confirmed to me that the sheriff uses people detained in the county jail to transport ballot boxes every election.
More to come on this.