Article 65P4Y Florida police arrest legally blind man whose cane they mistook for a gun

Florida police arrest legally blind man whose cane they mistook for a gun

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Edward Helmore
from US news | The Guardian on (#65P4Y)

Two deputies face suspension without pay after stopping James Hodges, 61, in Lake City last month

Two Florida deputies faced suspension without pay after arresting a 61-year-old legally blind man who was carrying a cane they mistook for a gun.

Jayme Gohde and her supervisor, Randy Harrison, were also reprimanded. Harrison will be denied raises or promotions for two years and both will be required to take remedial training about civil rights.

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