Seems like there might be more to this story, but what we have so far is pretty good: a local TV anchor from Tampa was spotted by cops driving his car erratically in a parking garage. When officers stopped him, he tried to run away (apparently concerned about his career) but was tackled from behind and landed face-first on the concrete . . . as Russell Rhodes' mug shot (right) will attest. The other odd thing about the arrest? His pants were undone at the time he was pulled over. What do you make of that boys and girls?Here's more from MSNBC:
At 10:15 p.m. an off-duty deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spotted a 2006 BMW 325i driving recklessly in a public parking garage, said J.D. Callaway, spokesman for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
The deputy stopped the BMW and , Rhodes, got out with his belt undone and his pants unbuttoned, though they were still up. Rhodes appeared to be intoxicated, Callaway said. Rhodes tried to walk away from him twice after being ordered to stay put and surrender his car keys, According to the deputy, When Rhodes tried to run out of the garage, the deputy grabbed him. "He began to flail his arms," Callaway said. That's when he was "taken to the ground." Rhodes seemed to have substantial injuries to his face, all of which Callaway said happened when he hit the ground. He was charged with obstructing an officer without violence and was released Saturday morning on $500 bail.
That's gonna leave a mark.
This just goes to show that even the anchors that tell about everyone elses encounters with the law, aren't so innocent themselves. I pray everyday that the people who think that they are better than the average person should look in the mirror before passing judgement on someone else, and letting the world know about it. I hope that he gets dragged through the media too and his picture in the local police magazine that is in every convenient store for all to see.
ReplyDeleteHe is actually very down to earth, and just made a bad decision. You are the fucking asshole.
ReplyDeletelol Just goes to show you, television personality's "should" (be required & probably are) have morals and act ethically on and off screen, which obviously, Russel does NOT possess ( I assure you, he also signed a contract where it was required for his employment.). That is probably why he isn't doing the main morning news show. I am surprised he was able to keep his job, honestly any normal person employed out in the workforce (like the medical field or police department, heck, even NFL players) would of been terminated. (or put on an unpaid leave, until going through a treatment program). But, he is still in the limelight talking with those flailing hands.
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