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Alaska State Troopers unleash canine, brutally beat man during arrest – but they had the wrong guy
Two Alaska State Troopers have been charged with assault after they beat, stunned and used a police dog on an innocent man in a case of mistaken identity.
Sargent Joseph Miller, 49, and Canine handler Jason Woodruff, 42, were charged with fourth-degree misdemeanor assault after they caused serious injuries to 37-year-old Ben Tikka.
Charging documents said the troopers were on the lookout for Garrett Tikka, who was wanted for failing to serve a 10-day sentence for driving with a revoked license.
On May 24, the accused duo assumed that had gotten hold of Garrett after they found a SUV parked in the Kenai Peninsula community of Soldotna, southwest of Anchorage.
But instead of Garrett, the man inside the vehicle was his cousin, Ben.
When they approached the vehicle, both men saw Ben in the back and ordered him to get out of the car, citing a warrant for his arrest.
After he did not respond, Miller notified Ben that he was going to pepper spray the inside of the truck if he refused to come out.
‘Tikka — either you come out or we’re going to bust out your window and send in the dog to bite you’, Miller told the innocent man according to court documents.
As Ben continued to refuse to come out and repeatedly told the officers that there was no warrant for him, Miller allegedly broke a back window of the car as Woodruff supposedly threatened to send a police dog into the truck.
The filing states that Miller went on to unleash a can of pepper spray into the vehicle- causing Ben to scream and ultimately open the car door.
As the victim fell out on to the ground, Miller allegedly kicked him in the shin and struck the back of his head or neck with his fist.
Court documents state Miller then deployed a stun gun and in the process, stepped on Ben’s head – pushing it into the ground where the broken glass from the window remained.
As he screamed, ‘What are you doing?’, Miller stunned him in the back and the canine bit him in his abdomen.
Body camera images show Ben lying on the ground next to the black truck with blood on his forehead and the dog leaping onto him.
‘My hands are behind my back, sir, please stop. Please, stop you guys I am not a criminal,’ Ben allegedly told the officers as the dog pounced on him.
But despite pleas, the lawsuit states that Woodruff continued to give the bite command – leading to Ben’s face and head to bleed profusely.
Court documents noted that at no point did either of the accused ask for Ben’s full name and instead only addressed him by Tikka during the encounter.
As a result of the incident, Ben was left with an open bite on his left arm, multiple fractures and lacerations on his triceps and head.
James Cockrell, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Public Safety confirmed in a recent news conference that both troopers had been placed on administrative leave and he was the one to refer their cases for a criminal investigation.
‘I was totally sickened by what I saw. I’ve been with this department for 33 years, and I’ve never seen any action like this before.
‘It’s hard for me to equate how this has affected me and other troopers that wear this uniform,’ he said.
Woodruff and Miller will be arraigned in court on September 10 in Kenai.
(Armani)
Beverly Hills Cop” star John Ashton has died. He was 76.
The actor passed away “peacefully” in Ft. Collins, Colo., on Thursday, Page Six confirms. TMZ reports he died after a battle with cancer.
“John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication and service,” his rep Alan Somers told us in a statement.
His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extended family and all who loved him,” the statement continued.
John’s impact on the world will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.”
Ashton is survived by his wife of 24 years, Robin Hoye.
He was the father of two children, Michelle Ashton and Michael Thomas Ashton, and three stepchildren. His grandson, Henry, “held a cherished place in his heart.”
He filmed over 200 movies during his 50 years in Hollywood and was well known for his role as Sergeant John Taggart in the 1984 movie “Beverly Hills Cop” with Eddie Murphy.
Ashton recently reprised his role in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” which was released on Netflix in July.
In June, he attended the film’s premiere at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Massachusetts native also starred in the 1988 film “Midnight Run” alongside Robert De Niro and in John Hughes’ 1987 comedy, “Some Kind of Wonderful.”
During a break from acting, he co-hosted the “Ashton and Davis Show” on ESPN Radio.
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Ozzie Virgil Sr, the first Dominican to ever play in the MLB, has died.
He was 92 years old.
Virgil Sr. began his nine-year career in 1956 with the Giants (then of New York), who remembered him on Sunday with a tribute on X.
He later spent time with the Tigers, Athletics, Orioles and Pirates before wrapping up his career back with the Giants in separate stints in 1966 and 1969.
The MLB wrote on its official X account that it was ‘deeply saddened’ to learn of his passing.
Our thoughts are with his son, two-time All-Star catcher Ozzie Virgil Jr., and the rest of the Virgil family,’ they wrote.
Virgil’s presence in the MLB opened the door for many other Dominican players to follow suit.
Today, Dominican players make up 9.83% of all MLB rosters according to World Population Review – the highest figure of any country other than the USA.
Virgil served as a utility player in the big leagues and had a career batting average of .231 with 14 home runs.
After he finished his playing career, he spent 19 years as a coach with the Giants, Expos, Padres and Mariners.
He was born in Monte Cristo, Dominican Republic on May 17, 1932.
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Travis Kelce is back to playing NFL games in 2024, and now that Taylor Swift is off from the Eras Tour for a couple of months, she has some time when she can once again come to cheer him on at Kansas City Chiefs games. She was there for the Week 1 win and attended the Week 2 victory. She wasn’t there for the Week 3 game in Atlanta.
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So the question is: will she be there for the Week 4 matchup on Sunday afternoon between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chiefs? According to our handy Taylor Swift calendar, she appears to not have anything planned that day. Which means we might see her there!
Stay tuned and we’ll see if she’s there.
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