Two Women (allegedly) violated by Texas Troopers on the side of the road

[TexasTowelie]

Cross post of an article by Jumping John in General Discussion about an incident that occurred in Irving.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022027962

[font color=green]Offensively poor hygienic technique. The trooper was only concerned about protecting her own health and didn't show any concern for the other women.[/font]

[sonias]

1. That is totally uncalled for

I hope those two women get a good lawyer that will sue on their behalf.

[johncoby2]

2. Hard to defend. it is all on camera.

Wow. How stupid. I didnt think they could do a search like that.

[TexasTowelie]

3. Update.

A female Texas trooper has been suspended amid an investigation of her videotaped body cavity search of two women along a busy highway.

Department of Public Safety spokesman Tom Vinger said late Wednesday that Trooper Kelley Halleson has been suspended with pay. Results of a Texas Rangers inquiry are expected to go to a Dallas County grand jury in January.

An Irving woman and her adult niece this week sued Halleson and a male trooper, plus DPS director Steve McCraw, over the July traffic stop. Angel and Ashley Dobbs say the search videotaped by a patrol car camera was unlawful and humiliating.

The women say a male trooper says he saw them throw cigarette butts out a window, questioned them about drugs and summoned Halleson. No drugs were found.

http://www.statesman.com/news/ap/texas/female-texas-trooper-suspended-amid-body-search/nTbmF/#cmComments

[niyad]

4. so, the female officer who did the search is suspended, the male officer who started the whole

thing isn't??