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Man Claims He Was Anally Probed 8 Times Following Traffic Stop For Drugs

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Man Claims He Was Anally Probed 8 Times Following Traffic Stop For Drugs « CBS Las Vegas

DEMING, N.M. (CBS Las Vegas) — A New Mexico man claims he was anally probed several times by police and medical officials following a traffic stop.
The victim, David Eckert, claims in a federal lawsuit that officers from the Deming Police Department pulled him over after he failed to make a complete stop at a stop sign outside a Walmart this past January.

According to the lawsuit and medical records, Eckert’s abdominal area was x-rayed twice, doctors stuck fingers in his anus twice, he had three enemas inserted anally and had a colonoscopy performed. No drugs were ever found during the search.

Setting aside the horrific journalism of calling this guy a "victim" in the second paragraph before all the facts have come out, what a crazy story this is.

And to top it off, the guy was sent a $6,000 bill from the hospital for the procedures.

Man Seeks Millions After N.M. Police Force Colonoscopy in Drug Search - US News and World Report
 
the only fair thing is to anally probe everyone involved. the judge. the cops. the dr's. every one of those sick bastards needs to have this done to them.
 
This sounds really messed up.
 
I've been to that WalMart. In fact, I was there in Deming visiting my mom last Christmas.

It would be interesting to know what evidence they had besides "clinching" to get a search warrant. If there wasn't any, then I'd say the guy has a pretty good case. If there was other evidence just not being given and they followed procedures for such a thing (not sure what the procedure is so can't say they didn't), then he is pretty much just going to have to get over it. It all comes down to the evidence they had to obtain the search warrant. I would hope it was more than just "clinching" because that is pretty weak and would most certainly cost the town if that was all.
 
I'm curious what our man Eckert's history is with drugs and the police.

I'd bet he wasn't the local hardware store owner with a wife and two kids.

But this is beyond silly to keep digging further up this guy's backside when you'd think an X-ray would do the trick.
 
He's a 63 year old "scrap metal tradesman" - translated, he's an indigent crack addict stealing copper wire to support his habit. These officers were trying to run him out of their community and didn't think anyone would listen to an old crackhead. Unless there's something we're not hearing here, they should all lose their job and the old fart will be in the market for some bigass rocks.
 
I'm curious what our man Eckert's history is with drugs and the police.

I'd bet he wasn't the local hardware store owner with a wife and two kids.

But this is beyond silly to keep digging further up this guy's backside when you'd think an X-ray would do the trick.

I'm not sure if the xray alone really would do the trick when it comes to looking for drugs. Now, was it too invasive, most likely. But it also would be good to know what the procedure normally is or what it is set as in this town or county or even state and how excessively invasive it truly was in comparison to the normal procedure. The "anally probed 8 times" thing is a bit of an exaggeration though. There were four different procedures performed while the claim being made makes it sound as if the same thing was done to the guy 8 times.
 
the new America: We would rather anally probe 100 innocent men then let a single person use drugs in a recreational manner.
 
It's like I always say: A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to probe your anus.
 
Man Claims He Was Anally Probed 8 Times Following Traffic Stop For Drugs « CBS Las Vegas





Setting aside the horrific journalism of calling this guy a "victim" in the second paragraph before all the facts have come out, what a crazy story this is.

And to top it off, the guy was sent a $6,000 bill from the hospital for the procedures.

Man Seeks Millions After N.M. Police Force Colonoscopy in Drug Search - US News and World Report


The above story is not even a little bit credible. A colonoscopy, and one he was charged for? Implausible. Was he on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours prior? Did he have to drink that awful salty nasty stuff to clean him out first?
 
The above story is not even a little bit credible. A colonoscopy, and one he was charged for? Implausible. Was he on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours prior? Did he have to drink that awful salty nasty stuff to clean him out first?

That's what I was confused about too. It just sounds like something is really off with how this story is coming out. The details don't make a lot of sense.
 
That's what I was confused about too. It just sounds like something is really off with how this story is coming out. The details don't make a lot of sense.

Indeed, they don't. What does make sense is the so called "victim" made up a story because he wants to see how much money he can get from the police department.
 
and just WTF is a "scrap metal tradesman"? who the hell is this guy? Fred G. Sanford?
 
and just WTF is a "scrap metal tradesman"? who the hell is this guy? Fred G. Sanford?

They're the folks who steal the copper wiring from unattended structures and street lights to sell for scrap and fund their drug habits.
 
IA is now looking to question these officers...

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The article does not currently include the word victim. It appears that the writer has seen the medical records, if they confirm that he was subjected to multiple tests it is very reasonable to call him a victim. I doubt that US News and World report would report the attorney's allegation as fact unless they had seen the medical documents.

This is what people who support the drug wars are tacitly supporting-the ability of the government to probe people's anal cavities without evidence of a crime.
 
"...... A review of Eckert's medical records, which he released to KOB, and details in the lawsuit show the following happened:

1. Eckert's abdominal area was x-rayed; no narcotics were found.

2. Doctors then performed an exam of Eckert's anus with their fingers; no narcotics were found.

3. Doctors performed a second exam of Eckert's anus with their fingers; no narcotics were found.

4. Doctors penetrated Eckert's anus to insert an enema. Eckert was forced to defecate in front of doctors and police officers. Eckert watched as doctors searched his stool. No narcotics were found.

5. Doctors penetrated Eckert's anus to insert an enema a second time. Eckert was forced to defecate in front of doctors and police officers. Eckert watched as doctors searched his stool. No narcotics were found.

6. Doctors penetrated Eckert's anus to insert an enema a third time. Eckert was forced to defecate in front of doctors and police officers. Eckert watched as doctors searched his stool. No narcotics were found.

7. Doctors then x-rayed Eckert again; no narcotics were found.

8. Doctors prepared Eckert for surgery, sedated him, and then performed a colonoscopy where a scope with a camera was inserted into Eckert's anus, rectum, colon, and large intestines. No narcotics were found.

Throughout this ordeal, Eckert protested and never gave doctors at the Gila Regional Medical Center consent to perform any of these medical procedures.............."

4 On Your Side investigates traffic stop nightmare | KOB.com
 
That's what I was confused about too. It just sounds like something is really off with how this story is coming out. The details don't make a lot of sense.

After the X-ray and finger probe came up with nothing that's where it should have stopped, unless there is something we are not being told.
 
I would say all of those things would have to be done post mortem to me. None of it would be voluntary.
 
Well, there were a few times it should have stopped, but an absolute stopper was when the first ER doctor refused saying the whole thing was unethical. I get it, this guy is probably a blight on the community and the officers were trying everything to get him gone. They still majorly screwed the pooch here and the police chief is butt stupid for even trying to cover them under policy. They're all going down now and the crackhead will get his payday. He'll in turn enrich a lot of the local dealers.
 
If this is true, shame on any of the doctors who went along with this also. They are a disgrace to the "healing profession" and ought to have their licenses revoked. The cops should obviously be fired and prosecuted if true as well. So much for the "war on drugs." They didn't even find anything!
 
I hope he gets millions and everyone involved loses their job.

I'll see them in hell.
 
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