US EditionTennessee Sheriff Defends Jailing Liberal Activist for Posting Trump Meme About School Shooting
Charges against Larry Bushart were dropped after viral social media scrutiny revealed no credible threat; he spent over a month jailed and lost his medical transport job.
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Tennessee Authorities Drop Case Against Retired Cop Jailed Over Trump Meme After Backlash Erupts
After more than a month behind bars, a retired Tennessee police officer who found himself locked up for sharing a Trump quote on Facebook is finally free — and the case against him has been dropped. Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems told NewsChannel 5 that he officially dropped the charges against Larry Bushart on Wednesday, a sudden reversal that came just days after the story exploded across social media. Bushart’s ordeal started back in Septemb…
Sheriff drops case against retired officer arrested over Trump meme after story goes viral
After spending more than a month in a Tennessee jail, a retired law enforcement officer who quoted President Donald Trump on Facebook is no longer facing charges.Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems told NewsChannel 5 that he dropped the charges against Larry Bushart on Wednesday. The sudden move came af...
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