Musician Arrested on Flag-Abuse Allegation (Even though its protected speech)

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(CN) – A sheriff's deputy assaulted and locked up a musician for 13 hours, and threatened to throw him in prison for 3 years, because he didn't like the way the musician treated the flag during a show, the musician claims in Tulsa Federal Court. The complaint does not state precisely what the musician did to the flag, but Rogers County sheriff's Officer John Ketcher allegedly said while arresting him, “He is being arrested for stomping on the American flag. We take that very seriously around here.”Marion Gooding says the Rogers County District Attorney refused to press charges, observing that… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Musician Arrested on Flag-Abuse Allegation (Even though its protected speech)

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