false arrest Mendocino Jerry Verdot.wmv
Channel: joseph bodden
Date: 2012-02-29

I rescued a dog from going to the pound, asking the animal control officer to allow me to take care of the dog until his peeps came home. When they came home, they first threatened violence because I 'stole' their dog, and then called the Sheriff to file a stolen dog report with them. Even after this incident, even after the ACO vouched for me and expressly stated that she had allowed me care and custody, there was NEVER an apology forthcoming. Meanwhile I had four dogs of my own and a sick lady at home... while I went to jail. It took six months to get my recorder back as it was 'being held for evidence'. Of what crime? Well somehow that part was never actually addressed. They did wait long enough for the recorders batteries to die - but this was 'bubble memory' and retained data without batteries. Recording your own interview with any public agency is not illegal, it constitutes a 'written receipt for business with the public agency' and is a legal right, to the best of  my understanding.