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Nevada Cops Arrest Man for Criticizing Their Parking, Seize Cameras

Faces counts of obstruction somehow

Reason Staff | 7.10.2013 5:10 PM

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Law enforcement officers pounced on a man with a camera who was openly criticizing their parking habits outside a Nevada casino before pouncing on another man video recording the first altercation, seizing both cameras as "evidence" before turning to a couple of other witnesses and seizing their cameras as well.

Today, three months later, none of the cameras have been returned, but the man who was arrested has obtained footage from two of the four seized cameras as discovery as he prepares for his trial.

The man, who goes by MrMike Smith on Facebook, said the incident took place April 7 in Stateline, Nevada and involved Douglas County sheriff deputies and South Lake Tahoe police.

(Hat tip to Reason Hit & Run commenter SloopyinCa)

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