Cop Who Physically Assaulted 13-Yr-Old Soccer Ref Gets Slap On Wrist

Chris | InformationLiberation
Jan. 23, 2014

A police officer upset with a child's refereeing of a soccer game physically assaulted the 13-year-old ref after the game by twisting the boy's arm behind his back. Rather than face charges for assaulting a minor, the cop got off easy and was allowed to plead guilty to "harassment," which is not even a misdemeanor.

From LEX 18:

A police officer accused of physically attacking a 13-year-old soccer referee pleaded guilty in court Thursday.

Officer Keith Spears pleaded guilty to an amended charge of harassment, which is not considered a misdemeanor, but a violation. He was originally charged with harassment with physical contact.

Spears has taken a lot of heat from the public after police say he lost his cool after a girl's soccer game last Fall and put his hands on Nathaniel Rase, twisting the boy's arm behind his back.

Spears could lose his job over the incident, depending on a decision from the police chief. He will have to pay a $250 fine and make a $750 donation to the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association.

Video report from ABC 36:

Here's a test to see if we have a two-tiered justice system: What do you think the punishment would be if a citizen angry with a cop twisted his arm behind his back because he didn't like the way he was policing?
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