Scoop! City Councilman (and Retired Cop) Michael Johnson Manhandled by Phoenix Cops, Lands In Hospital
Phoenix police imminently are expected to discuss a recent incident outside the home of Councilman Michael Johnson in which the cops allegedly handcuffed the elected official and dragged him across the ground.
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Johnson (in photo), who recently was released from a hospital after undergoing prostate cancer surgery, was hospitalized after the clash, which was observed by firefighters (including a battalion chief) and others.
The sources tell us that Johnson had been given permission by fire crews to assess the damage to the neighbor's residence, but that a as-yet unidentified Phoenix officer told him to leave the area.
Johnson reportedly identified himself as a neighbor, a councilman, and a retired Phoenix homicide cop, to which the officer allegedly responded, "I don't give a fuck who you are."
Authorities, including Phoenix public safety manager (formerly Police Chief) Jack Harris, are gathering at City Hall for a scheduled 11 a.m. press conference to reveal details of the troubling incident involving the well-respected District 8 politico.
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