Thursday, February 14, 2008

Stay Away from Stark County Ohio

When I saw this yesterday, I was outraged at how a woman was treated by the Stark County Sheriff's Department. If you didn't see this story, here it is (CBS News):

.....In Canton, Ohio, a woman claims that that police wrongfully strip searched her.

Hope Steffey had called 911 because she said she'd been the victim of an assault but when police responded, a series of arguments and miscommunications led police to arrest her, reports The Early Show.

They later videotaped her being undressed by male and female officers while pleading with them to stop. She says when all of her clothing was removed, she was then left in a cell for six hours.

The Stark County sheriff denies Steffey's allegations.......

If law enforcement forcibly remove one's clothing, leave a person in a cell naked, isn't that a strip search?