Video of a man being arrested by a Jeffersons Parish Sheriff's Department officer has resulted in outrage since going viral.
Donrell Breaux, 26, of River Ridge, La. claims he was the victim of an unlawful arrest after the officer forced his way Breaux's home, then forcibly handcuffed him on March 30. The video, captured by Breaux's friend Eric Banegas, shows a clearly terrified Breaux repeatedly telling the officer "You're scaring me" and asking him "Why are you doing this?"
At one point, Breaux pleads with the officer, begging him not to shoot him. The officer can be seen ordering Banegas to leave, to which Banegas replies "But this is my house."
According to the Times-Picayune, Breaux was charged with resisting arrest with violence, disorderly conduct, battery of a police officer and disturbing the peace. Breaux said the incident stems from an issue with a neighbor, who is friends with the arresting officer:
Breaux said he and Banegas were standing on Banegas' front porch and talking. He admits to using profanity, but said they were cracking jokes amongst themselves. "It wasn't to the point that we were loud and disturbing people," Breaux said.
Breaux told the Times-Picayune he's trying to secure an attorney, but is having issues with money. "I feel this is wrong because they do this all the time and nobody ever has it on video. I feel it's a problem with the police and people not knowing their rights," he added.
As of this morning, the Jeffersons Parish Sheriff's Department Office had not commented on the matter.
[via Times-Picayune]
