Pregnant Woman Tasered By Police In Ohio  
Friday, November 30th, 2007

Calling all moles!  I need more information on this one...I get especially angry about stories that hit this close to home!  We're still searching for any possible video of this incident, and will keep you updated as to any further developments.

In Trotwood Ohio, a policeman tasered a pregnant woman to the ground this month, and used a stun gun on her - in front of her one-year-old son - when she refused to answer an officer's questions and reportedly resisted being handcuffed.  Authorities released the news yesterday.

The woman went to the police department on November 18th, asking them to take custody of her little boy.  Authorities say she stated she was "tired of playing games" with the child's father.

According to Trotwood's Chief of Police & public safety director, Michael Etter, the woman refused to answer questions, became frustrated and tried to leave with the child.  The officer did not want her to jeopardize the child and decided to detain her for more information.  He grabbed the woman, got the child away from her, and forced her to the ground, and when she "resisted being handcuffed," he used the stun gun on her.

She was wearing a winter coat and Etter said she did not tell the officer she was pregnant.  She was then arrested for obstruction and resisting arrest, and was transported to jail, where it was discovered that she is with child.

The condition of the woman - and the fetus - is not known, and the FBI is said to be investigating the arrest, as well as the police department itself.  The officer is still on duty.  The woman's name has not been released to the media.

I'm assuming there must be video on this, since it occurred inside the police station.  Get that video, Feds!  And release it to the media while you're at it!  If anyone has more info on this story - the name of the woman involved, or additional/developing details - please send them our way.  So far, this is the only photo we've got:

   

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