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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police release body-cam footage of arrest involving handicap parking space
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Senatobia Police Department has released body-camera footage of the arrest of a woman who was accused of illegally parking in a handicap parking space. Breshari Faulkner was arrested on Mother's Day after she was accused of illegally parking in a handicap spot in a Walmart parking lot. Video captured by a witness showed Faulkner handcuffed on the ground. Woman said she was wrongfully arrested over handicap parking space On Thursday, Senatobia Police released body-camera videos from the arrest, including a video that shows the initial confrontation between Faulkner and the officer. One of the videos shows the officer demanding to see Faulkner's ID while Faulkner repeatedly tells her that she has just dropped her grandmother off at the store. The video also shows Faulkner holding her ID out to the officer while demanding to speak to a supervisor. The arresting officer then tells Faulkner to get out of the vehicle or she will 'make' Faulkner get out of the vehicle. The video shows the officer grabbing Faulkner's arm and pointing a Taser at her before taking Faulkner to the ground and handcuffing her. WREG was able to speak with Faulkner on Monday, who told us that she had just dropped her grandmother off at Walmart and offered to move her vehicle. Faulkner also told WREG that the officer threatened to Tase her in front of her children. 'While I got my license in my hand, I'm trying to tell her I want a sergeant. It's getting loud. She getting vocal. It's getting hotter and hotter with the situation,' Faulkner said. Senatobia Police issued a statement on the release of the videos. We are posting these videos to continue our efforts to be transparent with our community. We previously released a statement with the known facts at the time. This was done so that the public could be informed quickly of the information that we had at the time, as we searched and retrieved all video available in the area and body-cam footage from the officers involved. It is always our intention to give an accurate account of what transpires involving our officers. We appreciate the patience of our citizens as we conducted a thorough investigation. It would not be fair to our officers, or the parties involved, to put out a hasty collaboration just to appease the few who either don't appreciate law and order, or those who are not familiar with our continued efforts to remain transparent over the last five years. Faulkner was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and a handicap parking violation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman said she was wrongfully arrested over handicap parking space
SENATOBIA, Miss. — A Mid-South woman said she was wrongly arrested on Mother's Day over parking at a Mississippi business. However, Senatobia Police said it didn't have to end that way. Video captured by a witness showed the moments after a woman named Breshari Faulkner was taken to the ground and handcuffed. Faulkner was accused by Senatobia Police of illegally parking in a handicap spot in a Walmart parking lot. WREG followed up with Faulkner, who said before cameras came on, she had just dropped off her grandmother and parked in the handicap spot while displaying a handicap placard. Then police tapped on her window. 'I opened my door and I said 'Yes ma'am.' She said 'You parked in a handicap,' Faulkner said. 'I said, 'I am sorry, officer.' I said I can move, but I got the handicap sticker.' Fight at J. Alexander's restaurant has customers diving for cover Senatobia Police sent a statement saying, 'The officer observed the vehicle from the time it pulled into the parking lot and parked and did not observe anyone exit the vehicle.' However, about six minutes into the Facebook Live, you can hear Faulkner's grandmother mentioned. Faulkner also showed WREG the handicap sticker. Its expiration date isn't until September 30, 2028. Senatobia Police said it is Mississippi Law to show identification on demand when operating a motor vehicle. The officer seen in the video claimed Faulkner refused and cursed at the officer. When the officer grabbed Faulkner's arm, she claimed that Faulkner resisted. But Faulkner claims that's not the whole story. Coldwater, MS police search for third suspect in Mother's Day triple shooting 'While I got my license in my hand, I'm trying to tell her I want a sergeant,' Faulkner said. 'It's getting loud. She getting vocal. It's getting hotter and hotter with the situation.' Faulkner said what's not in the statement is that the female officer threatened to tase her in front of her children and threatened to call Child Protective Services. 'I shouldn't have to be spending my Mother's Day sitting in a cell because of a handicap sticker,' Faulkner said. Senatobia Police said they get weekly handicap parking complaints, adding that while it may seem like a minor violation, it is not for those who need those parking spots. However, Faulkner claims her grandmother is one of those people who need those parking spots. 'For me to have charges thrown on me wasn't right at all,' she said. 'And I am not settling for that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
