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