Standing with reporters and photographers about 150 yards from the prison gates was Brent Newbury , president of the Rockland County Patrolmen 's Benevolent Association .

" The whole thing is a travesty , " fumed Brent Newbury , president of the Rockland County Patrolmen 's Benevolent Association .

Select from the options at the end. Do the above sentences mean the same thing?
Options:
a). no.
b). yes.
a).