US journalist punched, arrested by officer outside Florida voting office

[AnIndependentTexan]

I don't have a link of the article but this was posted at this forum

http://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/index.php?showtopic=1565

MIAMI (AFP) - A sheriff's deputy tackled, punched and arrested a US journalist for taking pictures of people waiting in line to cast early ballots in West Palm Beach, local media reported.


A sheriff's spokesman said later the deputy was enforcing a new county rule prohibiting reporters from interviewing or photographing voters lined up outside the polls, the Palm Beach Post said.


The deputy Sunday tried to grab the camera of James Henry, a freelance journalist who has written for The New York Times and The Washington Post.


Henry, 54, ran across the pavement but was tackled by the deputy, who pinned him to the ground, punched him in the back and handcuffed him, according to the daily.


He was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.