New London Connecticut Pissed Away $11 Million On Fountain, Shuts It Down After People Pissed In It

NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT - The city turned off the water at the new whale tail fountain over the weekend after someone reportedly defecated in the water.

“People are using the tail as a latrine,” Evelyn Louziotis said. “It’s an $11 million bathroom.”

“It’s sad,” City Councilor Michael Buscetto III said during Monday’s City Council meeting. “It’s two steps forward and three steps backward. There are people in the city who don’t care, and they need to be dealt with.”

Buscetto said since water started flowing in the whale fountain last month, police and fire officials have been called for people urinating, defecating and washing themselves off in the fountain water. He said some people who have cut themselves have also used the fountain to rinse off blood.

“I’m concerned with the sanitary aspect of the water,” Buscetto said, adding that there needs to be more supervision at the Parade. He said city officials know who is abusing the fountain and the Parade area.

“Let’s call them frequent flyers,” he said, referring to a group of people who routinely hang out on the benches on the Parade.

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TSA Agent’s Rough “Pat Down” Leaves Man Covered In Urine

WASHINGTON, DC – Tom Sawyer, experienced rough airport patdown: “I’m kind of ambivalent at the moment about TSA and moving forward. I don’t see the moving forward.”

A local man says the TSA has broken a promise. Three months after an embarrassing airport patdown, a former DeWitt High School teacher says the TSA isn’t following through to make sure passengers with medical conditions are treated with respect. Tom Sawyer says TSA officials aren’t keeping up their end of the bargain.

Tom Sawyer: “I left the meeting feeling very good and I thought it was the government at its best in action, I really did. I was very pleased and now I’m wondering.”

Wondering because it’s been three months since Tom Sawyer met with Transportation Security Administration officials in Washington DC to brainstorm ways TSA agents could better respect passengers with medical conditions.

Tom Sawyer: “We talked about the badges that they have on their website now that maybe would alleviate some of it, more thorough training of the TSA agents in medical conditions.”

That meeting, motivated by what happened to sawyer last November, when a rough airport patdown ruptured his urostomy bag.

Tom Sawyer: “Off came the urostomy bag and urine.”

An embarrassing moment that quickly gained national attention, motivating Sawyer to work with the TSA to make sure other travelers with medical conditions were treated with more dignity.

Tom Sawyer: “I was under the assumption that this would be an ongoing dialogue.”

But after months with no further discussion, nor plans to reconvene, Sawyer feels let down and now questions the TS’s intentions from the start.

Tom Sawyer: “I wonder, was this a dog and pony show? Was this just done to try and ameliorate what was done wrong, or are they really serious and just haven’t had time to bring the consortium back together yet?”

Questions Sawyer would one day like to have answered by the TSA.

Tom Sawyer: “I really hope that they bring us back together again, because I just think there’s so much more to talk about and I think we, we could help them.”

Sawyer says he plans to continue to follow up with TSA officials until he gets answers. 6 News tried to contact the TSA but our calls weren’t returned.

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Kingsport Tennessee Police Officer David Johnson Arrested, Suspended, Charged After Breaking Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Home, Pissing On Her Bed, And Assaulting Her And Her New Boyfriend

KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE – An off-duty Kingsport police officer has been arrested after allegedly entering his ex-girlfriend’s home, urinating on her bed, then assaulting her and her new boyfriend when they arrived at the residence.

According to an affidavit filed in Washington County court, he repeatedly refused to leave, finally complying when the male victim retrieved a firearm from his truck.

David Johnson, a KPD patrolman and K-9 handler, has been charged with domestic assault, criminal trespassing and vandalism of more than $500. The Johnson City Press reports he turned himself into Washington County authorities late Monday, while Kingsport spokesman Tim Whaley says Johnson has been suspended with pay pending an internal investigation.

Court records state the incident occurred Sunday at 58 Stonebriar Court in Washington County, Tenn. The victim, Johnson’s ex-girlfriend, told police that she and her new boyfriend arrived home to find Johnson sitting in her kitchen.

Johnson had reportedly been at the residence for some time, as several empty bottles of alcohol were in the trash can. He allegedly refused to leave, prompting the other man to ask him to step outside, “hoping to get Mr. Johnson to leave while speaking with him alone.” When that didn’t work the two alleged victims decided to leave the residence and call police, but Johnson reportedly followed them as they walked outside.

When the victim’s current boyfriend again asked Johnson to leave, Johnson reportedly, “swung at him, striking a glancing blow to the top of his head.”

When the ex-girlfriend then told Johnson to stop, according to the affidavit, Johnson, “pushed her in the throat, causing her to stumble backwards.” A Washington County officer that responded to the scene reports observing a red mark on the woman’s neck.

The affidavit states the male victim, knowing Johnson is a police officer and may be armed, retrieved a firearm from his truck. He reportedly, “told Mr. Johnson he would defend himself and to leave,” with Johnson then complying. After Johnson left the woman reportedly found he had urinated in her bed and in a pair of boots.

On Monday afternoon the Times-News contacted city officials to inquire on Johnson’s status with the police department. A press release was issued Tuesday morning, stating Johnson is suspended, “pending the outcome of an internal investigation and/or court action.” No further details were provided.

The press release also contained a prepared statement from Police Chief Gale Osborne, saying his department has, “zero tolerance for actions that violate the law, City policies or conduct unbecoming of an officer.”

“The citizens of Kingsport have graciously provided the manpower, training and technology to get this job done,” reads Osborne’s quotes. “And, the men and women of the Kingsport Police Department prove themselves admirably, upholding the public trust day after day after day in often difficult and dangerous situations.”

Johnson is the fourth Kingsport officer to face disciplinary action in the past three weeks. Last Monday the city of Kingsport issued a press release announcing an internal investigation into confiscated beer had prompted the resignation of Sgt. Gary Keene.

In memos dated March 22 Police Chief Gale Osborne also recommended the employment of Cpl. Tim Horne and Officer Gerald Ray be terminated.

According to personnel records the incident occurred Feb. 5 at Kings View Apartments. Ray allegedly confiscated four cases of beer from minors, then delivered it to Sgt. Keene for his personal use.

A police report on the incident, reviewed and approved by Horne, claimed the four cases of Natural Light had been destroyed. City records claim Horne knew Ray had delivered the beer to Keene.

Horne and Ray are currently appealing Osborne’s recommendation of termination.

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Heros Piss On Green Bay Wisconsin Police Vehicle – Take Pictures

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – Criminal damage: Two 23-year-old men who had been drinking were acting suspicious Thursday in the parking lot of the Green Bay Police Department, 307 S. Adams St. When asked what they were doing, one man said they were taking pictures. A camera contained 25 images, some showing the men walking over the hood and roof of a squad car and urinating on a police truck. Police found dents in a squad car, with footprints matching the shoes of one suspect.

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Heros Piss On Green Bay Wisconsin Police Vehicle – Take Pictures

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – Criminal damage: Two 23-year-old men who had been drinking were acting suspicious Thursday in the parking lot of the Green Bay Police Department, 307 S. Adams St. When asked what they were doing, one man said they were taking pictures. A camera contained 25 images, some showing the men walking over the hood and roof of a squad car and urinating on a police truck. Police found dents in a squad car, with footprints matching the shoes of one suspect.

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