Woman Groped by TSA Gropes Back, Gets Arrested

[cpthnsolo]

Woman Groped by TSA Gropes Back, Gets Arrested (video at link)



Carol Price, herself a former TSA screener, was traveling to her brother’s funeral in Cleveland, Ohio by way of Southwest Florida International Airport.

After Price became infuriated at receiving a pat down, which included touching her breasts and genitals, a violation of the protocols she herself had been trained to carry out, the Lee County woman voiced her complaint to a TSA supervisor by physically demonstrating how she was groped.

The video shows Price briefly running her hands up and down the inside thigh and crotch of the TSA supervisor.

Price believed she was being targeted for harsh treatment by her former co-worker for personal reasons. She was removed from her flight, missed her brother’s funeral, handcuffed and taken to jail.

For demonstrating the kind of humiliation that TSA agents have become renowned for practicing, Price faces misdemeanor battery charges. She has pleaded not guilty.

Responding to the incident, the TSA claimed Price had carried out an act of “violence” by groping the TSA supervisor, while Price’s defense attorney John Mills contended that the treatment dished out to Price by TSA agents was far more invasive.

Indeed, if the TSA characterizes Price’s actions as violent, then tens of thousands of TSA agents are habitually carrying out acts of violence against the American people by subjecting them to degrading pat downs which often include physically touching travelers’ genitals.

Why are cops and FBI agents forbidden from touching American citizens without probable cause whereas TSA agents, who although festooned with badges and uniforms are not law enforcement officials, get away with behavior the federal agency itself characterizes as “violence” on a daily basis?

Price’s court date has been set for July 3rd.
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[smilershouse]

The TSA are a disgrace. They have found little threat that warrants blatant abuses of basic human rights.

I dread to think what these bored perverts looking for terrorists must talk about in the tea room.

SH

[mtnclimberjim]

Stupid chick. Should have chosen her battles better. Dumb choice cost her very important time with family when they needed her. Also should have done the scanner. It was her choice to get groped. Blond say anything here?

[138]

...Carol Price, herself a former TSA screener...

Karma's a b!tch, huh?

[Oldmansmith]

I am so done flying. Let the airlines rot in hell.

[Nickelless]

I am so done flying. Let the TSA rot in hell.

There, I fixed it for you.

[dacrunch]

hmmm... a jury will decide in July?

[honu5050]

psycological mumbo jumbo aimed at civil behaviorial modification (ALL) of this mind game rubbish !

[cpthnsolo]

hmmm... a jury will decide in July?

Proof all hope is lost... A jury actually CONVICTED this woman of battery after only deliberating for 20 minutes. We are DOOMED !

[Mr Paradise]

Probably one of those "special" Federal jury's. A jury of her peers most likely would have one or two members who still believe in the constitution. She may have still found guilty but it probably would have gone more than 20 min.

[andial]

I guess nobody cared. Public still flying around despite the rude TSA treatment.

[HistoryStudent]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_nullification