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Fairfax County False Arrest Status?

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Does anybody have any updated information about the case linked below? A guy from North Carolina informed voluntarily (not required in VA) during a traffic stop in Fairfax County, Virginia. He ended up being falsely arrested for a variety of bizarre "offenses" which don't exist in Virginia. They tried [unsuccessfully] to keep his gun after a magistrate freed him. I'd say "after a magistrate dismissed the charges", but can a magistrate dismiss charges which don't even exist in law?

I recall there being talk of suing the officers and Fairfax County, but haven't heard anything since.

http://www2.vcdl.org/webapps/vcdl/vadetail.html?RECID=2261027
 
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darthmord wrote:
Wow... those guys were really on their 'A' game, weren't they?

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If it were me, I'd be cheerfully ruining some careers, finances and lives.

When they tried to keep his gun, they went from stump stupid to malicious.
 
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I think PVC told me a couple months back that the guy decided not to sue :-(
The case was dropped though. Philip. Please confirm.
 
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Just noticed that was over a year ago.

Don't have time to search out the answer right now but surely something more transpired.

Yata hey
 
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The statute of limitations is two years.  I wish that guy from NC would call me about this.
 
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VCDL President wrote:
He told me he wasn't going to sue.
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Any information on what happened to the cops?

His choice of course, but what a shame.

That's THE most egregious CCW/OC related police incident I've heard of, at least that didn't involve somebody getting shot.

I can't help but think that the cops involved believe that they got away with something and will do it again if they think they can get away with it.
 
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With all due respect and no insult intended to any one, all we end with here is an anecdotal story.

Unless I am mistaken, no FOIA was accomplished, no charges filed, no suit perfected, no link of any kind. I thought I was up to date on this - have I missed something? There may be those of you that know this gentleman well and have every reason to accept his word at face value - that is not the question.

We've heard the story - expressed our outrage - and now what? Since he has chosen to not follow through, we are left holding the proverbial empty bag.

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Grapeshot wrote:
SNIP We've heard the story - expressed our outrage - and now what? Since he has chosen to not follow through, we are left holding the proverbial empty bag.
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Yes. But cops are somewhat insular. And a tough crowd. We can take some satisfaction that there is probably now a Fairfax County cop nicknamed,"Hollowpoint." Or maybe, "Jersey boy."

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Citizen wrote:
Grapeshot wrote:
SNIP We've heard the story - expressed our outrage - and now what? Since he has chosen to not follow through, we are left holding the proverbial empty bag.
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Yes. But cops are somewhat insular. And a tough crowd. We can take some satisfaction that there is probably now a Fairfax County cop nicknamed,"Hollowpoint." Or maybe, "Jersey boy."

:)
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When I moved down here, "Jersey boy" was my nickname for a short time....
 
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ProShooter wrote:
Citizen wrote:
Yes. But cops are somewhat insular. And a tough crowd. We can take some satisfaction that there is probably now a Fairfax County cop nicknamed,"Hollowpoint." Or maybe, "Jersey boy."

:)
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When I moved down here, "Jersey boy" was my nickname for a short time...
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What changed that? Your new found southern accent? :D

Yata hey
 
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Grapeshot wrote:
ProShooter wrote:
Citizen wrote:
Yes. But cops are somewhat insular. And a tough crowd. We can take some satisfaction that there is probably now a Fairfax County cop nicknamed,"Hollowpoint." Or maybe, "Jersey boy."

:)
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When I moved down here, "Jersey boy" was my nickname for a short time...
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What changed that? Your new found southern accent? :D

Yata hey
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Don't you remember? I gace him honorary redneck status:lol:
 
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