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Tyrant deputy arrests a man because an off duty officer saw another man give him a cigarette.
âIt all started when an off-duty officer named Stocker called dispatch, claiming he witnessed a "suspicious hand-to-hand transaction" between a black Cadillac and a red Chevy pickup truck. He claimed he saw a "substantial baggie of white stuff" pass between them.
âBut when on-duty Marysville police and St. Clair County sheriffâs deputies rolled up, the reality on the ground didn't match the "hunch".
âThe driver of the truck, Jason Kidder, immediately told the responding officer the truth: the driver of the Cadillac was his coworker, Ronnie, from the local Busy Beaver store, and Ronnie had simply handed him a cigarette. When deputies questioned Ronnie on the other side of the car wash, he completely corroborated the storyâexplaining he just stopped by to say hi, gave Jason a cigarette, and handed him "a five" ($5 bill) so they could hang out afterward.
âInstead of accepting the perfectly legal, matching explanations, the officers demanded Jason's ID, claiming an off-duty cop's visual hunch gave them full Probable Cause. Knowing his rights, Jason refused to comply with an groundless investigation and demanded a supervisor.
âThe deputy returned to his vehicle and spoke with the off duty officer again and his supervisor. He decided he wanted to play the hunch and detain Jason.
âWhen Jason stepped into his truck, officers declared him detained.
âThey threatened him with a Taser, shattered his window, and physically dragged him out of the cab.
âWhile taking him down to the wet concrete they cuffed Jason and took him into custody.
âWith Jason handcuffed in the back of a cruiser, multiple officersâincluding U.S. Border Patrol agentsâcompletely ransacked and trashed the interior of his truck. They tore apart his center console, searched under the seats, and went through his personal belongings desperately looking for a "softball-sized baggie" to justify their behavior.
âThe result? Absolutely ZERO drugs or contraband were found.
âDespite finding nothing, the system did what it always does to cover its tracks. Discovering an old, unrelated local warrant, they jailed Jason anyway and slapped him with charges of "resisting and obstructing" an officer.
These tyrant officers know they are wrong, but their ego and the fact that they know a lawsuit will come is standing in their way which is why they doubled down on their actions.
Jason is still battling the criminal charges they are still pushing on him and needs to clear that hurdle before going after any civil suit.
âJason is refusing to back down and is fighting to hold these departments accountable for unlawful detention, illegal search, and excessive use of force. Our rights donât end where a cop's blind assumptions begin.
Jason does have a go fund me set up as he tries to raise money for lawyer fees for his legal issues as a result of this situation.
âIf you want to help Jason hire a civil rights attorney to take this fight to the courts and defend the Fourth Amendment, you can support his official legal defense fund:
âđš Fundraiser: GoFundMe
đš Campaign Title: "Help Jason Kidder Fight for Justice"
âI wish him luck in his battle against these corrupt deputies.