Three Phoenix Policemen Resign After Forcing Teen To Eat Marijuana
By
Michael Avery in
Bizarre
On 28th September 2016
PHOENIX — Three Phoenix policemen resigned on Thursday after two of them forced a 19-year-old motorist to eat marijuana found during a traffic stop, the city's police chief said.
The officers' supervisor, a police lieutenant with 20 years on the job, has been demoted in connection with the incident, which took place during a Sept. 13 predawn traffic stop, Phoenix Police Chief Joseph Yahner said.
"The allegations against these former officers are compelling, appalling and extremely unprofessional," Yahner told a news conference at police headquarters. "Appropriate action has been taken."
He said he had planned to fire the three officers, but that they resigned instead.
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Three Phoenix policemen Richard Pina, Jason McFadden and Michael Carnicle resigned the force after two of them forced a teen to eat marijuana that was found on him when he was stopped for a traffic stop. The incident took place on 13th September and the officers' supervisor, a police lieutenant with 20 years on the job, has also been demoted in connection with the incident.
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The three cops had been on the job for less than a year with McFadden having about 10 years' experience with the Chicago Police Department. The demoted supervisor was identified as Jeff Farrior.
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The officers pulled over the 19 years old motorist for speeding in a 2002 BMW at about 3:30 a.m. and found that he was in possession of marijuana. The two officers demanded him to eat the drug and let him go after issuing him a traffic ticket. The teen reported feeling ill from the drug.
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The teenager filed his complaint the same day as the traffic stop. Apparently, there are no videos from the officers of the stop and that it appeared they turned off their body cameras prior to the incident. Farrior was disciplined for not taking immediate action after learning of the incident, police said.
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Marijuana is banned under federal law, but Arizona voters approved a ballot measure in 2010 to allow the drug for medical purposes. In November, the state's voters will decide on a proposal to legalize recreational use.
