Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
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Photo from front page of WLBT Jackson Mississipppi
Canton Police Officer Says He's Not Guilty
Bond has been set at 50-thousand dollars for a Canton police officer charged with extortion. He appeared in Madison County Justice Court Thursday morning.
A crowd of Canton residents jeered at Lieutenant Roger Thomas as he was led into the Justice Court building.
Madison County Deputies arrested Thomas Wednesday after a sting operation that was launched amid complaints that he was taking money from mostly Hispanic drivers during traffic stops.
Deputies wit
nessed him taking 200-dollars from an undercover officer -- something residents say he is known for.
Dwight Williams says
Thomas harassed him.
Williams says "He was asking for big money -- like $100, $50. (and then he'd do what?) 'you can go.' I'm not just saying that. He did this. I'm not no man that got money like that. Even though I know I'm in the wrong -- I don't have no driver's license -- but it's just the idea, the principle of the thing.
Lieutenant Thomas told reporters he was "not guilty" as he was led back to the Madison County Jail. He is the third Canton police officer to be charged with a crime in recent weeks.
**Deyz Mo'**
$50,000 bond set for Canton police officer accused of extortion
Photo of Lt. Nigger at link!
A high-ranking Canton police officer is being held today under $50,000 bond, accused of extorting money from Hispanic residents.
Madison County Justice Court Judge Caro
le Davis set the bond this morning during a hearing for Lt. Roger Thomas, 52, over the objections of attorney Michael Ward, who argued for a $30,000 bond.
While he does not take the charges lightly, Ward said, "This is not a serious crime" compared with violent crime.
"I'm not comfortable with this," said Davis, who initially suggested a $300,000 bond.
Ward said Thomas is a longstanding member of the Canton community and is no threat to himself or others.
No preliminary hearing date was set.
As Thomas left the courtroom in shackles, a lone woman clapped her hands before exiting the area.
Outside, Thomas was greeted with both jeers
and prayers from onlookers. One of those taunting him was Dwight Williams, 43, of Canton, who said Thomas arrested him on traffic violations.
"I'm just a working man," Williams said, adding that he was ticketed for the offense and for failure to have a driver's license.
While some were there to heckle, those offerin
g prayers included Wanda Cheeks, 37, of Canton.
Longtime friend and high school classmate Joseph Gross, 51, said if Thomas did anything, then he "just made a mistake."
Thomas, with the Canton Police Department for more than 10 years, was arrested Wednesday morning in a sting operation.
It followed a yearlong investigation led by the Madison County Sheriff's Department, which was investigating allegations that Thomas had been targeting members of the Hispanic community for money.
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Wake up America and smell the nigger cop!
T.N.B.
Photo from front page of WLBT Jackson Mississipppi
Canton Police Officer Says He's Not Guilty
Bond has been set at 50-thousand dollars for a Canton police officer charged with extortion. He appeared in Madison County Justice Court Thursday morning.
A crowd of Canton residents jeered at Lieutenant Roger Thomas as he was led into the Justice Court building.
Madison County Deputies arrested Thomas Wednesday after a sting operation that was launched amid complaints that he was taking money from mostly Hispanic drivers during traffic stops.
Deputies wit
nessed him taking 200-dollars from an undercover officer -- something residents say he is known for.
Dwight Williams says
Thomas harassed him.
Williams says "He was asking for big money -- like $100, $50. (and then he'd do what?) 'you can go.' I'm not just saying that. He did this. I'm not no man that got money like that. Even though I know I'm in the wrong -- I don't have no driver's license -- but it's just the idea, the principle of the thing.
Lieutenant Thomas told reporters he was "not guilty" as he was led back to the Madison County Jail. He is the third Canton police officer to be charged with a crime in recent weeks.
**Deyz Mo'**
$50,000 bond set for Canton police officer accused of extortion
Photo of Lt. Nigger at link!
A high-ranking Canton police officer is being held today under $50,000 bond, accused of extorting money from Hispanic residents.
Madison County Justice Court Judge Caro
le Davis set the bond this morning during a hearing for Lt. Roger Thomas, 52, over the objections of attorney Michael Ward, who argued for a $30,000 bond.
While he does not take the charges lightly, Ward said, "This is not a serious crime" compared with violent crime.
"I'm not comfortable with this," said Davis, who initially suggested a $300,000 bond.
Ward said Thomas is a longstanding member of the Canton community and is no threat to himself or others.
No preliminary hearing date was set.
As Thomas left the courtroom in shackles, a lone woman clapped her hands before exiting the area.
Outside, Thomas was greeted with both jeers
and prayers from onlookers. One of those taunting him was Dwight Williams, 43, of Canton, who said Thomas arrested him on traffic violations.
"I'm just a working man," Williams said, adding that he was ticketed for the offense and for failure to have a driver's license.
While some were there to heckle, those offerin
g prayers included Wanda Cheeks, 37, of Canton.
Longtime friend and high school classmate Joseph Gross, 51, said if Thomas did anything, then he "just made a mistake."
Thomas, with the Canton Police Department for more than 10 years, was arrested Wednesday morning in a sting operation.
It followed a yearlong investigation led by the Madison County Sheriff's Department, which was investigating allegations that Thomas had been targeting members of the Hispanic community for money.
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Wake up America and smell the nigger cop!
T.N.B.