Texas Town’s Water Crisis Ignites Free Speech Battle After Mother’s Arrest
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Texas mother files federal lawsuit after arrest over Facebook post about brown drinking water
A Trinidad, Texas, mother who posted on Facebook about her town’s discolored tap water and reports of hospitalized residents was arrested on a felony charge, and now she’s suing the city and its police chief in federal court. Jennifer Combs posted an April 6 message on her citizen watchdog page, Southern Belle Watch, asking neighbors...
The small city of Trinidad, Texas, has become the epicenter of an intense national debate on freedom of expression and public management. Jennifer Combs, a local neighbor, was arrested after posting several Facebook posts alerting to the poor state of drinking water and warning of possible health risks to the population. The detention has provoked a strong controversy in the United States and has generated criticism from civil rights and freedom…
Woman files lawsuit after arrest for Facebook post concerning Trinidad water supply issues – FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
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Jennifer Combs had never even received a speeding ticket. On May 8, the Trinidadian police (Texas) arrested her on charges of a serious crime punishable by state prison for posting a message on Facebook about the city’s water supply. In the publication, she claimed that several residents had been hospitalized due to the presence of bacteria in the water. The city claims that this claim was false. Therefore, they sent the police to her home. The …
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