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Police Trooper Criticised for Punching and Pulling Former Basketball Player by His Dreadlocks in Brutal Arrest
The trooper’s actions are under active review as officials weigh force used during a chase that ended in arrests and charges against the passenger.
- On September 1, Arkansas State Police released dashcam video showing Arkansas State Police Trooper Teddy Henderson dragging 24-year-old Tedrick Washington by his dreadlocks during an arrest in Blytheville.
- The incident stemmed from a high-speed chase involving a black SUV that reportedly reached 140 MPH before crashing on Aug. 19 at 11 p.m., according to KARK.
- During the arrest, Henderson punched Washington in the face and pulled him through a broken window, while driver Adonerus Johnson faced custody with a blood alcohol content of 0.17.
- Blytheville Mayor Melisa Logan expressed concern over the footage, while Mike Hagar of Arkansas State Police said any use of force is "a regrettable last resort and reviewed carefully."
- Washington faces charges of obstructing governmental operations and resisting arrest, alongside driving violations including speeding and reckless driving, per official records.
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Police Trooper Criticised for Punching and Pulling Former Basketball Player by His Dreadlocks in Brutal Arrest
Dashcam footage has sparked widespread criticism after an Arkansas State Police trooper was filmed punching and pulling a former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball player by his dreadlocks following a high-speed police pursuit. Tedrick Washington Jr., 24, was a back-seat passenger during the multi-agency pursuit in Blytheville, Arkansas, on the night of 19 August, according to police records obtained by NEA Report and shared with …
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