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South Carolina Cop Will Not Face Charges for Zachary Hammond killing; Dashcam Video Released

The South Carolina cop who shot and killed Zachary Hammond, claiming the 19-year-old man was trying to run him over, making him fear for his life, will not face criminal charges, a judge announced Tuesday.
But the dashcam video, released today, shows Seneca Police Lieutenant Mark Tiller could have easily avoided killing Hammond.
After all, Hammond’s only alleged crime was that he was driving a female friend to a Hardee’s parking lot to sell marijuana to a man who turned out to be an undercover cop.

Kentucky Judge Dismisses Charges Against Man for Shooting Neighbor’s Drone Out of Sky

Back in July, PINAC reported on the arrest of William Merideth, a Kentucky man who was charged with criminal mischief and wanton endangerment for shooting a remote-controlled quadcopter out of the sky.
Merideth claimed the device was being used to spy on his daughters.
Now, a Bullitt County District Court Judge has dismissed all charges against Merideth, despite the evidence that the drone was flying much higher than Merideth claimed.

South Carolina Deputy Ben Fields Attacks High School Student in Class for Being “Verbally Disruptive”

A South Carolina sheriff’s deputy was caught on video yanking a female student from her desk by her neck and throwing her on the floor, dragging her several feet before pouncing on her, telling her to “put your hands behind your back.”
All because the girl was being “verbally disruptive.”
Another student who recorded the arrest was also arrested.