The Justice Department found systemic racism in Lexington Police Department after reports of officers using tasers "as cattle prods" and shocking suspects over a dozen times for being "unkind." When a journalist tried to get the records, the chief had other plans.
A citizen journalist's investigation into cash bond practices leads to an unexpected arrest and an even more shocking offer from police leadership. The entire confrontation was captured on camera, revealing disturbing conversations between officers and city officials.
A reporter studying civil rights violations in Lexington, Mississippi discovers that fundamental freedoms still haven't reached this corner of the Deep South. His solo investigation took an unexpected turn, forcing a hasty exit and plans for backup.
A journalist investigating civil rights violations in Lexington, Mississippi was detained and arrested by Officer Scott Walters, who repeatedly said "F**k the Justice Department" during the encounter. The footage reveals the aggressive tactics that prompted the DOJ probe.
A routine visit to document historic buildings in Natchez turned confrontational when Adams County deputies demanded a tourist stop filming their patrol cars on public property, culminating in one deputy physically grabbing the camera.
Ron Durbin's simple request for comment about a Justice Department investigation turns into an unlawful arrest when Officer Scott Walters decides questions aren't welcome. The entire confrontation was captured on camera.
Chief Nick McClendon arrested investigative reporter Ron Durbin twice in separate incidents for constitutionally protected activities. The second arrest was for calling the chief names on public property. Medical emergencies, HIPAA violations, and a $7.5 million lawsuit followed.
Despite DOJ investigation and promised retraining, Officer Scott Walters continues arresting citizens for filming. When journalists return to Lexington, Mississippi, they find him literally hiding behind a door while backup arrives.
Police Chief Nick McLendon arrested investigative journalist Ron Durbin for requesting a public records interview with the mayor. After a medical emergency during the prolonged detention, officers followed him through the hospital while "un-arrested."
60 years after the Civil Rights Movement, Mississippi's fire of inequality still blazes strong. A new documentary compares Pearl's brutal civil rights history with modern discriminatory policing practices. The haunting footage reveals cops willing to go to any length.
A police chief whose former officer received 10 years in federal prison for civil rights violations arrested a journalist for walking through an unlocked door in a public building. Nick McLendon set a $20,000 bond for simple trespassing.
Officer told Ron he wouldn't be arrested for recording at City Hall, then immediately handcuffed him anyway. The same department just watched their colleague get fired for identical conduct. Medical emergency forces trip to hospital while warrant pending.
A civil rights journalist returned to confront Officer Scott Walters who arrested him for filming. Instead of facing accountability, Walters was caught on camera hiding behind a police station door for 10 minutes while the city council prepared to decide his fate.
Lexington officer Scott Walters arrested a reporter investigating government abuse, while his partner watched and said "it ain't got nothing to do with me." Now a special city meeting will decide Walters' fate as citizens share shocking stories.
Officer Edward Scott Walters arrested a reporter for filming public records requests, then investigators discovered his bizarre social media presence. The same cop who violated constitutional rights posts daily Bible quotes followed by provocative videos.
The Justice Department found systemic racial profiling in Lexington, Mississippi. Now YouTuber journalists are mobilizing for a three-day civil rights action at the Holmes County courthouse where a Confederate monument still stands despite the 83% Black population.