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91-Year-Old Jailed 8 Days For Alleged Threat On Nurse
World War II Vet Claims Police Used Excessive Force

POSTED: 4:15 pm EDT September 24, 2007
UPDATED: 5:22 pm EDT September 24, 2007


DeLAND, Fla. -- A 91-year-old World War II veteran spent eight days in jail after being accused of threatening his caregiver who apparently refused to let him take a walk around his assisted-living facility.

William Kepler was arrested at Deerfoot Manor Alf, an assisted-living home in DeLand, after an incident involving his nurse.

DeLand police were called to the facility, and Kepler was arrested after police said he refused to obey their commands.


Kepler said officers used excessive force on him during the incident.

After eight days in custody, James Floyd, who did not know Kepler, paid a $6,000 bond and took him into his own home.

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