A graffiti artist commissioned by the city of Detroit to paint a mural on a viaduct was arrested by police who believed he was committing vandalism.
The Detroit Free Press reports that 29-year-old Sheefy McFly, whose real name is Tashif Turner, was arrested Wednesday. Detroit commissioned him as part of a multi-year effort to fight illegal graffiti with city-approved artwork.
McFly says he didn't have his city-issued permit with him. He says multiple police cars arrived on site even as a city official showed up to vouch for him.
Police spokeswoman Nicole Kirkwood says officers found McFly uncooperative. She says the disagreement led to McFly being arrested on suspicion of resisting and obstructing and on a warrant for an old parking ticket.
McFly says he was treated like a felon and felt threatened.
Information from: Detroit Free Press, http://www.freep.com
ShutUpSillyRabbit on June 23rd, 2019 at 21:56 UTC »
I sincerely hope that Detroit officials at least help this predicament go away for Mr. Turner given that he was arrested while working for the city.
An independent investigation into why this occurred is also necessary.
SexyActionNews on June 23rd, 2019 at 20:11 UTC »
Can someone explain to me what in the name of ever loving fuck that means?
How can there be "suspicion" of resisting? What kind of lost-ball-in-high-grass bullshit is going on with Detroit police?
OSU_Shecter on June 23rd, 2019 at 19:35 UTC »
Can we go back to the “suspicion of resisting and obstructing” from the article. Like... what?