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Retired cop jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk meme sues, saying his First Amendment rights were violated

Larry Bushart alleges retaliatory arrest over a political meme led to a $2 million bond, lost employment, and ongoing federal lawsuit against Perry County officials.

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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A retired Tennessee law enforcement officer was held in jail for more than a month this fall after police arrested him over a Facebook post of a meme related to the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors eventually dropped the criminal charge brought against Larry Bushart, but his stint behind bars came to exemplify the country’s tense political and legal climate following the traged…

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Man sues cops who jailed him for 37 days for trolling a Charlie Kirk vigil

Cops may be fined for jailing a man over his Facebook posts.

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Retired cop jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk meme sues, saying his First Amendment rights were violated

A retired Tennessee law enforcement officer was held in jail for more than a month this fall after police arrested him because of a Facebook post of a meme related to the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

·Atlanta, United States
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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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