Here are the facts on the late Freddie Gray of Baltimore:
http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/04/28/did-freddie-gray-have-spinal-surgery-from-car-accident-a-week-before-his-arrest/
Freddie Gray had a
pre-existing spinal and neck injury and had severe
nerve damage and scar tissue
from an accident that Allstate Insurance
was paying him for, in a structured
settlement. This monthly payment
and drug money were his means of support.
Freddie had had several
unsuccessful spinal fusion surgeries over the past 4
1/2 years. His
most recent spinal/cervical operation was a week and a half
before he
was arrested on April 12. He was on doctor's orders to remain home
and
in bed to speed recovery from that major operation. Instead, Freddie
was
out manufacturing and distributing drugs on the streets of
Baltimore, and
strenuously resisting arrest.
Freddie had a long criminal history (rap
sheet): many pages long for
manufacturing and distributing drugs and
controlled substances,
including heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana.
He had been
convicted of numerous other felonies including assault,
firearms
violations, breaking and entering, armed robbery, receiving
stolen
property, and the list goes on and on from his 18th birthday.
In
Baltimore County, juvenile records are forever sealed except by
judicial
order. (www.mdjudiciarycaseresearch) Freddie, known on the
streets as
"Pepper", was 25 years old, 5'8" and weighed 145 lbs. when
last arrested. He
had been incarcerated at least 12 times, the longest
stretch being 2 years in
prison in Maryland.
Freddie had recently tried to convert his structured
settlement from
Allstate into a lump sum payment from Peachtree Funding, of
Atlanta.
Friends say he was confused by the paperwork and legal
terminology.
Following his arrest, Freddie was placed into the paddy wagon by
the
police officers who had arrested him ---- black officers, all of them.
He
could have easily slipped on the floor or bench, or twisted his neck
or
shoulders to reopen his recently fused and weakened spine. Enroute
to the
County jail, the paddy wagon stopped once so that officers could
put leg
restraints on Freddie to calm him down and restrict his
movement.
Freddie
was a dangerous career felon, well-known to the BPD officers,
with a damaged
and healing spine and neck, and was supposed to be home
healing a week and a
half after surgery. He should not have been
running around on the streets of
Baltimore committing drug felonies and
resisting arrest.
Now, why are so
many residents of Baltimore destroying their own city
with looting and arson?
Because it's a good way to get new shoes and
TVs for free? Seems to be. They
sure know how to pick their heroes,
don't they?
By the way, none of the
eight BPD officers who arrested Freddy has ever
had a complaint against him for
brutality or use of excessive
force.
Freddie Grays
arrest record:
03-20-15 dealing cocaine
08-28-08 possession of
narcotics
10-05-12 illegal gambling
01-25-14 possession of narcotics over
10 grams
08-24-07 manufacturing and distribution narcotics
08/29-07
distribution of narcotics
09-16-08 distribution of narcotics
04-16-08
distribution of narcotics
05-09-12 distribution of narcotics
01-04-15
distribution of narcotics
12-31-14 distribution of narcotics
05-13-14
stolen property
07-16-08 distribution of narcotics
03-28-08 possession of
narcotics
02-12-08 distribution of narcotics
09-29-13 distribution of
narcotics
12-04-14 distribution of narcotics
12-04-14 possession of
narcotics
03-20-08 burglary
03-20-08 possession of narcotics
09-21-07
distribution of narcotics
04-30-08 unlawful possession (two
counts)
(Source Maryland Dept of
Justice)
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