A routine visit to document government operations in West New York turned hostile when a court officer became aggressive with citizen journalists. The confrontation escalated quickly, with officials making questionable claims about "Zoom Court" restrictions.
Mayor Brian Stack canceled the commissioner meeting and National Night Out event after journalists gathered to expose alleged corruption and vote buying schemes. City employees claimed they don't take lunch breaks while eating at their desks on taxpayer time.
Hudson County prosecutor ordered all officers to watch First Amendment training by midnight. When journalists tested their knowledge the next day, zero had seen the video. Then 14 cops surrounded them in the courthouse hallway.
Leroy Truth was exercising his First Amendment rights during public comment when commissioners ordered his arrest for "disrespecting" officials. The shocking footage reveals what happens when corruption meets accountability in broad daylight.