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This video is the original where you can see the officers "BREAKING and ENTERING" an inhabited
dwelling. They see my camera, then they arrest me (which constitutes an assault and battery
by all legal definitions) Same charge they use on the unsuspecting, uninformed citizenry
all the time. Ain't karma a ***. I hope for it to come back on you and your family
10 fold.
The first few minuets of the video you hear nothing because they are in the shed, then
it becomes audible when they exit and batter me. I had to amplify it 6x to hear it . I
now have transcribed the entire dialog and will be posting it to my Facebook for my protection.
Contact me at: LiveFreeDieHardPrayOften@gmail.com - or - www.facebook.com/ibfreeamerican
The dialog is as follows:
Me = Me 1 = CPL Travis Meir
2 = officer Brian Alexander 0:00 Numbers = Time on audio track
................................................................................... RADIO
1 -2:25 What is the extension cord for? (question # 1 )
Me Weed-eater and stuff left out from last weekend.
(answer to question #1)
1 Why do you need an extension cord? (question #2)
Me I haven't gotten moved in here, I just picked this place up about a month ago.
(answer to Question # 2)
1 -2:34 inaudible question (question #3)
Me I have a trailer over here. -I point to where I live 3 doors down the road
(answer to question #3)
1 - 2:41 So you don't have any electricity here?
(question # 4)
Me No. (answer to question # 4)
(I cant be involved in theft of electricity I don't have any electrical here at the
garden)
inaudible
(he points to my neighbors power box)
1 - 2:55 Did you clip this meter? (question # 5)
Me I did not touch that meter. (answer to question # 5)
(again I state that I am not involved with my neighbors affairs)
inaudible
(points to neighbors house)
1 - 3:01 But you are using electricity he stole.
(question - accusation # 6)
ME I haven't even been able to get over here in two days or so.
(answer - rebuttal to question #6) (no clue what my neighbor dose or doesn't
do, I MYOB and I establish my whereabouts or lack there of for the last
few days)
1 - 3:03 You got your ID (question # 7)
Me Not upon me sir. (answer to question # 6)
(remember that I am planting carrots in my backyard garden)
(I point to my neighbors extension cord)
Me That thing has been plugged in for a couple of weeks.
1 - That's fine, can you get your ID. (question # 8)
Me I don't have it with me sir. (answer to question # 8)
("sir", and direct answers to all questions so far, I am being very cooperative
and civil)
Me Is it required? (my first question)
1 - 3:23 Where is it at? (question #9)
1 - Yes its required! Its required you have an ID on you when I ask.
Where is it at? (question #9 - again)
Me But I don't posses an ID (answer to question #9)
(i did not say I have no means of identifying myself, my truck with plates and
identifiable information is parked in the driveway)
1 You don't have any kind of Identification? (question # 10)
Me Ugh.... ( attempt to answer question # 9 is interrupted)
1 Do you know that that is against the law? (question # 11)
Me OK... on my property I have to have an ID?
(asking for clarification of question # 11)
1 - 3:34 You have to have an ID, Yes.
(officer # 2 has come from the shed now and made sure to close up the door
"as if" they hadn't broken in.)
2 - 3:37 We have no way of knowing for sure live here or don't live here.
(non question # 12)
Me I live a couple trailers down
(I point to my house) (second time I have told them I do not live
here.)
Me I just bought this last month and then started on this garden.
(answer to non question # 12)
1 - 3:42 HEY! Where's the ID (question # 13)
Me Probably at my house ( I point to my house, again)
(answer to question # 13)
? - 3:46 What is your name and Date of birth? (question # 14)
Me Ugh... My name is Brent (answer to Question #14)
{compliance with 14:108.B.(1)(c)} so far I have answered all questions, and more. told
the officers where I live and what my business at this address is and my name. they can reasonably
establish that I am not the person they are seeking. Our intercourse should be done.}
2 - 3:50 Can you spell that for me? (question # 15)
(Officer 2 is taking notes.)
Me Yes, B - R - E - N - T (answer to question # 15)
(So far cooperative and compliant?)
Definition of NAME http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name name - noun \ˈnām\ -
1 a : a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a
person or thing b : a word or symbol used in logic to designate
an entity (my name is Brent, used to distinguish me
from the others in my family)
2 - 4:01 What is your last name? (question # 16)
Me May I ask what this is about?
(first question I do not directly answer, after giving my name and residence)
Me I am curious... interrupted
Me I am curious... interrupted
Me I want to know... interrupted
Me Can you provide me with a phone number of a supervisor whereas I can call
and confirm this intrusion is WARRANTED?
(after all, I believe they just committed a crime upon my neighbor and I am the
only witnesses. Now these two are threatening me, they are armed with
ASSAULT WEAPONS and I have a valid concern for my safety)
INAUDIBLE - LOTS OF TALKING OVER MY QUESTION - WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?
1 Let me explain something to you right now
Me OK.
1 - 4:15 You are to identify yourself when ever a police officer asks you your name!
Me Ugh Huh. OK
1 - 4:20 This is going to be the last time I'm gonna ask you for your name or
else you're gonna be arrested for it!
Me Well, what would I be arrested for?
1 I'm doing an investigation here.
Me and I am minding my own business on my own property.
2 - 4:25 I, I..... I,
Me And I just want to be left alone.
2 LISTEN!
1 - 4:28 I'm doing an investigation.
Me OK
1 - 4:31 This is stealing electricity - points to my neighbors house
? - 4:33 Listen, Listen, We asking the questions here
Me And I am answering them
2 - 4:36 You are in the area.
Me I attempt to explain I am and have been compliant thus far, lots of over-talking.
1 STOP! (command)
Me OK (compliance)
1 - 4:40 You have an extension cord running to an address that is stealing electricity.
( Points to my neighbors extension cord again accusing me of theft.)
Me I did not do anything...INAUDIBLE I am in a place where I have a RIGHT to be,
doing something I have a RIGHT to do...
2 That's Fine, That's fine.
1 - 4:47 But, I need your information BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING TO BE LISTED IN THE REPORT BECAUSE
YOU HAVE ELECTRICITY RUNNING TO YOUR HOUSE.
( the officer just, and finally, indicated the purpose of their questioning and
further indicated that I will be acquiesced into this criminal matter.)
( Time to invoke my rights and offer no more personal information without an
attorney present.)
2 So, Read him his rights, go ahead and Read him his rights.
Me If there is a problem, unplug it.
2 - 4:59 Its already unplugged. (I thought I had electricity running to my
house, its not even plugged in!!!!!!)
Me Can I make a phone call to check on the Legitimacy of this?.....
To check if this is a warranted intrusion.... Don't I have a fifth amendment right?.....
2 - 5:01 NO! Not BEFORE you give us the information.
? - 5:04 You know what forget it.
? No you don't have a fifth amendment right, We are not playing those GAMES.
Me What, I am being arrested?
? Yes.
Me For what?
1 - 5:14 Because you are being uncooperative and impeding an investigation.
( That is what I was told I was being arrested for by the arresting officers.
Yet I was charged with:
14:108.B.(1)(c) Refusal by the arrested or detained party
to give his name and make his identity known to the arresting officer or detaining
officer or providing false information regarding the identity of such party to the
officers. - http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=78264
RS 14 §3. Interpretation. The articles of this Code cannot be extended
by analogy so as to create crimes not provided for herein; however, in order
to promote justice and to effect the objects of the law, all of its provisions
shall be given a genuine construction, according to the fair import of their words,
taken in their usual sense, in connection with the context, and with reference
to the purpose of the provision. - http://legis.la.gov/lss/lss.asp?doc=78396
also see: RS 14:2 B. In this Code, "crime of violence" means an
offense that has, as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical
force against the person or property of another, and that, by its very
nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property
of another may be used in the course of committing the offense or an offense
that involves the possession or use of a dangerous weapon. The following enumerated
offenses and attempts to commit any of them are included as "crimes
of violence" - http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=78337
Me You guys are NOW trespassing. (they came over my fences and barriers between
my and my neighbors yard, where they had been standing, and trespassed
onto my property and started what is by all legal definitions ASSAULT AND
BATTERY. )
1&2 No we are not trespassing.
1 No were not.
Me So I don't have a 5th amendment right not to say a single word?
1 - 5:31 You have a right to give me your ID !
Me So I don't have a 5th amendment right not to say a single word?
? inaudible - officer
Me I am not involved with this. I have nothing to do with this.
I do not wish to be involved with this.
? - 5:38 I don't care if you aren't in involved with this.
? - 5:41 You are required.....
? I asked you for your ID (if he had asked me to turn pink I might have
tried, but the impossibility of presenting an ID I do not posses how can I
comply? even attempted to comply but was restrained by these thugs)
? Read him his rights.
1 You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against
you in a court of law.
Me I...
2 - 6:11 HEY!
1 you have the right to contact an attorney and have him present whenever
questioned.
Me Well can I call my attorney then... inaudible... But you guys wont let me
(Guys with Assault Weapons , tasers, clubs, cuffs)
? - 6:03 Listen, Listen, I'm tying to explain your rights to you.
Me And I am trying to exercise them.......
1 - 6:09 OK
Me That's All.
2 - 6:11 HEY!
Me is this being recorded, please.
2 - 6:14 Yes.
1 - 6:17 If you cant afford an attorney one will be appointed to you.
1 - 6:26 If you decide at any time to exercise these right by making any
statements...... inaudible
? Alright (They place the cuffs on me and physically
take possession of my body)
? - 6:39 Do you have any weapons?
Me I don't own any weapons. (They start patting me down)
I might have a small knife in there for gardening. Maybe a little one.
1 - 6:47 Do you mind if I take this out of your pocket?
Me No. Go ahead. (if they just committed a crime -breaking
and entering- and unwarranted search, I don't want them saying that I pulled a knife
on them before they shot me.)
(They remove my pack of cigarettes and knife from my pocket.)
Me Just set it on the BBQ-er
(Officer 1 Opens up my pack of cigarettes)
Me I did not consent for you to search my stuff.
Just to take them from my pocket. Just set it on the BBQ.
1 - 7:08 Ive got to search it.
Me Just set it down. Set it down.
1 You have a knife.
Me Just set it down.
1- 7:10 Listen to me!
Me I'm in my garden minding my own business... inaudible
This is a false arrest. ( I call this out for anybody else to hear,
I am still fearing for my safety)
?- 7:14 This is not a false arrest.
Me This is, by law, an assault.
? This is not an assault.
Me You have just assaulted and battered me on my own property.... Inaudible...
Me This is the same assault and battery you use upon unsuspecting citizens
every day when you charge them...
?- 7:20 Come on. (as he brutally yanks me by the cuffs and
( I turn my head to ask him)
Me This is not an Assault?
(and my shoulders turn slightly with my head)
1 DON'T PULL AWAY FORM ME MAN. (A THREAT TO USE EVEN MORE FORCE)
Me This is not an assault upon me? By legal definition, you took me against my
will from where I was when you yanked me from my Garden......
inaudible... Me a place I had a right to be, doing a thing
I had a right to do.....
7:45 Stuffed into car - A few moments go by
- Officers were asked to retrieve my phone, monies (cash), and keys from the
table I was sitting at.
inaudible...
? So what dd we arrest him for?
? - 8:45 inaudible... something about not having an ID...
? Like no drivers license?
Radio -Radio - Radio
1 - 8:54 That's what you are going to jail for.
The police investigating "theft of Utility" at my neighbors house. They *** on all of
their doors but don't enter. then they *** on his utility shed in the back yard. no problem.
THEN they enter his shed and snoop through all his belongings. They might have been duly
authorized to knock, even peek inside to see if my neighbor was there, but there is no
way they had the authority to rummage through his belongings without warrant.
I filmed this because as a witness to this CRIME BY THE SHERIFF'S Department I began
to fear for my safety. Good thing. After a few minuets you see an officer appear at the
door, he looks at my camera and turns to the other officer. the talk for a moment(devise
a plan) and then you see him exit the shed and head right to me, minding my own business,
planting carrots in my garden. that is to say "I WAS IN A PLACE i HAD A RIGHT TO BE,
DOING A THING I HAD A RIGHT TO DO" when these officers came and ignored ALL of the many
NO TRESPASS signs and badgered me with questions, I answered the first 12 or so.
When they said they were including me in their report about my neighbor possible criminal
activity I gave no more personal information. I was worried about my safety the entire time,
lets face it, I just saw two sheriffs commit a crime and now they are standing at the edge
of my yard, with ASSAULT WEAPONS.
I told them my name when asked, even spelled it out for them and that I lived a few doors
down and stated my business at this second dwelling I had just purchased 6 weeks earlier.
As a means of intimidation they then proceeded to arrest me for failing to identify myself.
This video is an over view of the area I was in, my garden on my property, and of where
every body was during this process.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHdE2Mtfz1w