Larry Craft arrested for "bad manners" during the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA
Channel: MikeRemlap
Date: 2013-05-18

UPDATE: "Not Guilty" by jury! Cops lied on the witness stand. Even the DA's survey showed preacher was on public property!  You thought civil rights violations were over in the Deep South in the 60's? Or only happened to blacks? Nope. This is your quintessential § 1983 civil rights violation for unlawful (and unreasonable) seizure, false arrest, malicious prosecution, false light invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress by depriving a citizen of his First Amendment right to free speech and free exercise of religion. As a bonus, all the cops were off duty, working for the PGA! That means they can be sued in their individual capacity (no quasi-immunity) and the PGA can be sued too! (Where's the ACLU when you need 'em?)

UPDATE: A complaint is on file with the Georgia P.O.S.T. Council against Scott Gay, William Hultman and Danny Whitehead. Craft has asked Ashley Wright, Richmond DA, to prosecute and for GBI assist.

How many cops does it take to arrest a peaceful preacher? Or to try to break his arm? Did they really have to body slam him 30 feet away and trip him to the ground? The red shirt (if he really was a cop on duty) could simply have handcuffed the preacher in front of the PGA gates. But the cops had called a TV station for coverage and it wouldn't look good arresting him in front of the PGA marquee.

So much for sheriff deputies swearing before God to uphold the Constitution. They are traitors to their oath and to Truth, Justice and the American Way.

Even if you hate Christian street preachers, you ought to be concerned by what the cops did to this man. If it can happen to him, it can happen to you - whenever some major organization doesn't like your presence or message.

Another interesting thing, not documented in this video - the Richmond County Sheriff's office issued a Press Release, claiming the preacher was "inside the gates" of the Masters Tournament. Many TV stations reported that verbatim. But as you can see in the video, the preacher was not inside the gates. Nor did the PGA call for the preachers arrest for trespass. Lie number 1.

The PR also said that Mr. Craft was "aggressive." This video proves otherwise. Lie  number 2. (I've seen the preacher in action myself. He simply stands with his banner and warns people about hell. He does not approach anyone.)

No citizens complained to the cops in the police reports - no one pressed charges. The cops made the whole story up! And even called a local TV station to cover the story!

For educational purposes (as it goes to Fair Use), thanks to WJBF TV in Augusta (which calls itself "News channel 6") for being a lackey for the "authorities" and not fact checking, only reporting one side of the story. 

And check out the smarmy look on the lady anchor's face!

P.S. John Kerry gave a speech the other day about the need for religious freedom ... in foreign countries!