Sheriff Arrested on Assault Charge
Sheriff Al Cannon booked into jail on 3rd degree assault charge stemming from traffic stop.
Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon was booked into the jail that bears his own name Tuesday on 3rd degree assault charges, according to a statement from the state's law enforcement division. The arrest and criminal charges stem from a January incident in which Cannon admitted he slapped a handcuffed suspect following a high-speed pursuit through Mount Pleasant. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division made the arrest today. Cannon invited the criminal probe after the incident, and earlier on Tuesday an outside prosecutor recommended the misdemeanor charges. Cannon told the Post and Courier he would not step down because of the charge, and he would accept the appropriate punishment. The assault charge carries a $500 fine or 30 days in …
JoSCh
3:52 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Because of the way you type. You capitalize and punctuate randomly. It's like reading Tourette Syndrome theater. Police aren't judges nor are they the executors of punishment. In this case Al Cannon acted as if he were, he admitted that he did and apologized because he's knows that what he did was fundamentally wrong and opposed to what America stands for. The situation you're advocating for is … more ›