Florida police arrest reporter for "trespassing" on public sidewalk

[KBCraig]

http://www.local10.com/news/14583595/detail.html

Charges Against Local 10 Reporter Dropped
Miami-Dade School Police Said Jeff Weinsier Was Trespassing

POSTED: 12:05 pm EST November 13, 2007
UPDATED: 1:05 pm EST November 13, 2007

MIAMI -- Charges against Local 10 reporter Jeff Weinsier were dropped by the state attorney's office Tuesday.

"I feel vindicated," said Weinsier.

Weinsier was arrested by Miami-Dade School police on Oct. 23 at Miami Central High School. Police said he was on school property and arrested him for trespassing while he was at the school doing a report on violence.

After his arrest, police discovered he was carrying a loaded handgun.

In what is called a close-out memo, Assistant State Attorney Maggie Gerson said there was no evidence that Weinsier was ever on school grounds.

As far as the gun Weinsier was carrying, Gerson said: "Anything that was found on the defendant after he was arrested will be suppressed as a matter of law."

School police have not responded to Local 10's request for a comment on the dismissal of the charges.

"We were allowed to be on that public sidewalk, " Weinsier said after a brief court appearance Tuesday.

Weinsier was suspended for two weeks by Local 10 for carrying a handgun while working, which is a violation of station policy.

[Raineyrocks]

http://www.local10.com/news/14583595/detail.html

Charges Against Local 10 Reporter Dropped
Miami-Dade School Police Said Jeff Weinsier Was Trespassing

POSTED: 12:05 pm EST November 13, 2007
UPDATED: 1:05 pm EST November 13, 2007

MIAMI -- Charges against Local 10 reporter Jeff Weinsier were dropped by the state attorney's office Tuesday.

"I feel vindicated," said Weinsier.

Weinsier was arrested by Miami-Dade School police on Oct. 23 at Miami Central High School. Police said he was on school property and arrested him for trespassing while he was at the school doing a report on violence.

After his arrest, police discovered he was carrying a loaded handgun.

In what is called a close-out memo, Assistant State Attorney Maggie Gerson said there was no evidence that Weinsier was ever on school grounds.

As far as the gun Weinsier was carrying, Gerson said: "Anything that was found on the defendant after he was arrested will be suppressed as a matter of law."

School police have not responded to Local 10's request for a comment on the dismissal of the charges.

"We were allowed to be on that public sidewalk, " Weinsier said after a brief court appearance Tuesday.

Weinsier was suspended for two weeks by Local 10 for carrying a handgun while working, which is a violation of station policy.

Wow, I'm surprised they dropped the charges.

[kola]

How long before big gov takes away the sidewalks? and calls them THEIR  property.

Kola

[Raineyrocks]

How long before big gov takes away the sidewalks? and calls them THEIR  property.

Kola

I will make a prediction of approximately 74.2 minutes!

[miamiballoonguy]

How long before big gov takes away the sidewalks? and calls them THEIR  property.

Kola

I will make a prediction of approximately 74.2 minutes!

What are you talking about?  They already did!

[Russell Kanning]

Oh God why is all the news coming out of Florida...  Cop Killers, Bank Robberies, Store Robberies, Tourist Rapes...  Man...  I gotta get the hell out of here...  I can't wait for the supposed traffic Jams that Mark Edge is always talking about...

we mostly notice police state news out of florida

traffic jams?

[Russell Kanning]

How long before big gov takes away the sidewalks? and calls them THEIR  property.

Kola

multiple times I have had government workers tell me I have to leave "their property".
The last time they ran back inside Lauren's jail when dada advanced with the all powerful ridleycam.

[miamiballoonguy]

Oh God why is all the news coming out of Florida...  Cop Killers, Bank Robberies, Store Robberies, Tourist Rapes...  Man...  I gotta get the hell out of here...  I can't wait for the supposed traffic Jams that Mark Edge is always talking about...

we mostly notice police state news out of florida

traffic jams?

Yeah the traffic Jams at the roundabouts that Edge keeps talking about...  You know, where you have like 5 cars and it's called traffic....  Try taking the dolphin expressway at anytime during the day...  now that's traffic...  8-)