An Indiana police officer and a Chief of Police are facing dire consequences after arresting a political candidate because they thought he was anti-police, forcing him to withdraw from his race for town council. The candidate, Trevin Thalheimer, was running for town council in the city of Brookville in Indiana's Franklin County when he was accused of several crimes including drug possession. But Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp dropped all charges last month after witnesses testified about the way police spoke of Thalheimer—including one who claimed the former candidate "hates cops." Officer Ryan Geiser and Chief of Police Terry Mitchum were suspended for what appears to many as a targeted attempt to destroy Thalheimer's candidacy. Thalheimer said he was "destroyed" by the criminal charges and it took months to clear his name after two officers accused him.

Source: Washington Post August 12, 2022 01:56 UTC