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The Marion County prosecutor's office charged Forestal with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, and impersonating a public servant, which is a felony, the IndyStar reports.
Forestal is a public servant like Stacey Abrams is governor of Georgia.
Forestal was driving drunk when he came upon a couple who called 911. They told police he claimed to be a "legit officer" looking for drugs.
"I'm a legit officer doing a drug bust," Forestal told them, as recorded in the police report. "Today is the last day before the feds descend and start kicking in doors," he slurred.
At about 11:45 p.m. Saturday, the cops stopped him but he resisted arrest and then refused a sobriety test. He threatened to "have" the officers' badges and when that didn't work, he tried to appeal to his status as a state representative, a firefighter and the nephew of the Marion County sheriff, Kerry Forestal. That didn't work either.
As the IndyStar reported, Forestal's family is well established in Indiana politics beyond the county sheriff, and Forestal, the perp, serves on the Democrats' leadership team as the assistant Democratic Caucus chairman. In his mind, he should be above the law, but those damn Indiana cops just don't understand.
"I'm a legit officer doing a drug bust," Forestal told them, as recorded in the police report. "Today is the last day before the feds descend and start kicking in doors," he slurred.
At about 11:45 p.m. Saturday, the cops stopped him but he resisted arrest and then refused a sobriety test. He threatened to "have" the officers' badges and when that didn't work, he tried to appeal to his status as a state representative, a firefighter and the nephew of the Marion County sheriff, Kerry Forestal. That didn't work either.
As the IndyStar reported, Forestal's family is well established in Indiana politics beyond the county sheriff, and Forestal, the perp, serves on the Democrats' leadership team as the assistant Democratic Caucus chairman. In his mind, he should be above the law, but those damn Indiana cops just don't understand.
Indiana Dem leaders had no comment to the press. What could they say anyway, that Dan is just being Dan?
Police reported Forestal resisted arrest while showing signs of drunkenness and threatening to sue because they were "violating his civil rights":
According to the police report, Forestal initially raised his hands but dropped them to his waist as the officer moved closer to the car. Forestal would not raise his hands as the officer commanded him to, possibly because he was too drunk to locate them.
Police reported Forestal resisted arrest while showing signs of drunkenness and threatening to sue because they were "violating his civil rights":
According to the police report, Forestal initially raised his hands but dropped them to his waist as the officer moved closer to the car. Forestal would not raise his hands as the officer commanded him to, possibly because he was too drunk to locate them.
The cops then opened Forestal's driver door and tried to extract him from the vehicle, but he held onto the steering wheel like a kid who didn't want to go to school.
"After a brief struggle, (two officers) were able to gain control of Mr. Forestal, place him on his stomach and place him in handcuffs," the police report said.
After being handcuffed, Forestal threatened to sue the officers for violating his civil rights, which, of course, they were not doing. In fact, they were protecting the rights of other drivers to not be injured or killed by this moron, and they were upholding the law upon hearing Forestal's claim of being a "legit officer."
Prior to his arrest, Forestal was drinking at a local bar, and according to those who spoke to police, he acted like a dickwad and harassed fellow patrons and asked about where he could get "party favors," such as cocaine.
"After a brief struggle, (two officers) were able to gain control of Mr. Forestal, place him on his stomach and place him in handcuffs," the police report said.
After being handcuffed, Forestal threatened to sue the officers for violating his civil rights, which, of course, they were not doing. In fact, they were protecting the rights of other drivers to not be injured or killed by this moron, and they were upholding the law upon hearing Forestal's claim of being a "legit officer."
Prior to his arrest, Forestal was drinking at a local bar, and according to those who spoke to police, he acted like a dickwad and harassed fellow patrons and asked about where he could get "party favors," such as cocaine.
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