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struggle4progress

(118,379 posts) Tue Aug 9, 2016, 06:35 AM Aug 2016

Confederate battle flag tattoo helps identify man

Posted: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 12:00 am

... Thomas Charles Riggs .. was arrested, charged with possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with intent to resell, criminal simulation, criminal impersonation, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a drug felony. He was released from Blount County jail on a total $25,750 bond ...

... deputies stopped the .. Dodge Avenger Riggs was driving .. for driving 40 miles per hour in a 35 miles-per-hour .. zone.

... a computer check revealed that the driver’s license number was associated with another name entirely ... Riggs subsequently provided a false Social Security number.

.. deputies were able to use a comparison photo of Riggs and the fact that he had a Confederate battle flag tattoo on his right wrist to identify him through a data base ... Riggs later admitted he had provided a false identification because he believed he had a warrant for his arrest ...

http://www.thedailytimes.com/news/confederate-battle-flag-tattoo-helps-identify-knoxville-man/article_87fe1237-77ea-5226-800a-b2ed43ee3078.html

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Confederate battle flag tattoo helps identify man (Original Post) struggle4progress Aug 2016 OP

My real problem is with government endorsement of anything about the CSA on any level. TXIRISHWOMAN Aug 2016 #1

The only Rebel rag use I endorse. I love it when these thugs brand themselves. marble falls Aug 2016 #2

Wait, stopped for driving 40 in a 35? Godhumor Aug 2016 #3

10.30pm. It's an excuse for a DUI check that found something bigger. whatthehey Aug 2016 #5

It certainly does, in more ways than one. n/t Orsino Aug 2016 #4

TXIRISHWOMAN

(24 posts)

1. My real problem is with government endorsement of anything about the CSA on any level.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:26 AM

Aug 2016

For individuals, I tend to look at it as one of those uncomfortable freedom-of-speech situations.

Of course, when an individual has a confederate battle flag come back and bite them on the butt, I find that hilarious.

marble falls

(57,353 posts)

2. The only Rebel rag use I endorse. I love it when these thugs brand themselves.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 08:17 AM

Aug 2016

Godhumor

(6,437 posts)

3. Wait, stopped for driving 40 in a 35?

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 09:31 AM

Aug 2016

Huh.

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)

5. 10.30pm. It's an excuse for a DUI check that found something bigger.

Reply to Godhumor (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 01:06 PM

Aug 2016

If you look at the "reasonable causes" for DUI stops they include driving too slowly, speeding, and driving at a consistent speed close to the speed limit. Basically if you are either male or poor, or preferably both, on the road past 10pm, you are very likely to get pulled over eventually.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

4. It certainly does, in more ways than one. n/t

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 12:54 PM

Aug 2016

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