Shock Video: Cop assaults, chokes and arrests store clerk for sassing him

by Austin Petersen

You Will Respect Their Authori-tah!

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dramatic footage emerged of an officer harassing and beating a store clerk who he threatened to “say something else”. The clerk replied, “something else”. The officer then began choking and restraining the clerk before arresting him for assault.

Officer Clinton Turner has pleaded guilty of simple assault after the video emerged that showed him harassing and battering the man. The footage shows that the officer approached Daniel Fox and saying, “Don’t let us get you locked up on your birthday.” Then the exchange escalated into Turner launching himself at Fox.

Officer Turner will be sentenced November 1st, and his offense could carry up to 180 days in jail. U.S. Attorney Ron Machen issued the following statement: “Police officers have a difficult job. When the few cross that line, they will be held accountable. As the judge found in this case, there was no justification for Officer Turner’s actions.”

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.