One of the most active posters on HawaiiThreads (now banned) was recently arrested in his hometown on the Big Island for “obstructing government operations.” Translation: He was videotaping police from the street, as they broke up a fight at a nightclub in Pāhoa. The story is getting quite a bit of coverage from both the mainstream media and the internet blogosphere:
Big Island blogger claims police brutality
By Brooks Baehr
Man alleges police assault
Tuesday, August 9 1:05 am
By JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
VIDEO: Hawaii blogger filming with iPhone arrested by police
Video by David Corrigan | Voice of Stephanie Salazar
Big Island blogger claims police brutality
By Brooks Baehr
PAHOA, HAWAII (HawaiiNewsNow) - Big Island blogger Damon Tucker claims he was the victim of police brutality in Pahoa early Saturday morning and that he will be filing a lawsuit against the Hawaii County Police Department. Police say are investigating the incident, but the charge against Tucker alleges he was interfering with official police duty.
Tuesday, August 9 1:05 am
By JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
A Puna man who was arrested early Saturday morning outside a Pahoa nightclub says he was assaulted by police for taking video of officers responding to a fight.
VIDEO: Hawaii blogger filming with iPhone arrested by police
Video by David Corrigan | Voice of Stephanie Salazar
PAHOA, Hawaii: Big Island blogger Damon Tucker made statewide news headlines this week, claiming police brutality on the streets of his hometown Pahoa.
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