Armed officers raid home, hold mom and children for 6 hours
Monday, June 15th, 2009Health department cops allege licensing issues over organic food co-op.
Jacqueline and John Stowers talk about their lives before and after a police raid of their home in LaGrange, Ohio on December 1st, 2008 in an interview with the Buckeye Institute (more info below video).
The complaint filed on their behalf states:
- The affidavit does not indicate that the Stowers are dangerous.
- The affidavit does not indicate … exigent circumstances … that would warrant using force.
- The police knocked on the door, and Katie Stowers opened.
- Police shoved Katie to the side and immediately entered the residence without first announcing (1) that they are police; or (2) the purpose of the visit.
- During the raid, at least one, if not several police entered the home with guns drawn, and the Stowers home was surrounded by police who also had guns drawn.
- Once having obtained entry… the lead officer … with his gun drawn, swiftly and immediately moved to the upstairs of the home, where he found eight small children.”
- The officer used physical force to get Jacqueline Stowers and her children down the stairs.
- The officers held the Stowers family captive in their living room for in excess of six hours.
The complaint raises issues of unlawful search and seizure, taking of private property, due process and unlawful application of police power.
The Buckeye Institute filed a law suit against the Ohio Department of Agriculture and other government agencies on behalf of the freedoms guaranteed the Stowers and all Ohioans by the state Constitution.
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