Denton (Texas) jailer told inmate he'd go free if he voted for McCain

[sabra]

Source: The Dallas Morning News

Denton police are discussing possible punishments for a city jailer who told a detainee on Election Day that he would be released if he voted for John McCain.

Police Chief Roy Minter and his supervisors will decide what disciplinary action should be taken against Chris Saunier, the employee involved, said Denotn police Capt. Lenn Carter.

Mr. Saunier has been placed on restricted duty and reassigned within the police department, Capt. Carter said.

It could take at least a week before a final decision on disciplinary action is made.

According to the North Texas Daily, the student newspaper of the University of North Texas, Aruto Ntel, 25, a senior at Texas Woman's University, was pulled over for speeding on his way to vote on Nov. 4. Mr. Ntel was arrested on an outstanding warrant and taken to the Denton County Jail.

While he was in jail, Mr. Ntel told the paper, a jail employee – presumably later identified by authorities as Mr. Saunier – "swung a key in go free in front of my face and said I could go free if I vote for McCain."

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/local/stories/111908dnmetdentonjailer.1ca3a9923.html

[amdezurik]

1. you know, it would be refreshing just once

to see a story of a McPalin supporter not be a total ashole one of these days...

[Ian David]

15. You can say THAT again. n/t

[amdezurik]

2. you know, it would be refreshing just once

to see a story of a McPalin supporter not be a total ashole one of these days...

[Ian David]

16. Oh, look! You did! n/t

[zelta gaisma]

3. huh wonder why THIS didn't make national news

[Uben]

9. It was all over the news, here!

And, I live so far from Denton Texas, I can't even see it........when it's cloudy out!

[Wilms]

4. Ooooooooh! Can you say REPUBLICAN Voter Fraud? n/t

[sabra]

5. I am sure Sean Hannity will be all over this one tonight..

:sarcasm:

[pattmarty]

10. Yeah, and Santa is gonna bring me a cashiers check for a million dollars.

[nyc 4 Biden]

6. MR. Aruto Ntel is a senior at Texas WOMAN's University?

Umm :shrug:

[Lautremont]

8. It's part of their Don't Ask, Don't Ntel program.

[nyc 4 Biden]

11. that's great stuff...

:spray: :spray:

[Ian David]

17. ROFL!!!! n/t

[Ishoutandscream2]

14. My brother has his Master's from there

Old name from when it only served women, but it has been a co-educational facility for quite a while. Very good school, too.

[Frank Cannon]

24. As does mine

They have one of the top physical therapy schools in the nation.

[Joe Chi Minh]

7. Saunier must be as thick as ***** and twice as nasty. He deserves the

order of the boot and more.

[aquart]

12. Did he or did he not commit a felony?

[superconnected]

23. He got pulled over for speeding on his way to vote.

[kay1864]

13. I'd tell him, "Hell yes I'll vote for McCain"

and then make my own fucking choice in the voting booth.

[DogPoundPup]

18. Inmate says jailer sought McCain vote

Source: Examiner.com

An investigation is under way into allegations that a Denton city jailer told a detainee on Election Day that he would be released if he voted for John McCain, Denton police authorities said.

Police Chief Roy Minter and his supervisors will decide in the next week on possible disciplinary action against Chris Saunier, a nine-year veteran, police Capt. Lenn Carter said. Saunier was not on duty Wednesday and a telephone number could not be found for him.

Aruto Ntel, 25, who recently became an American citizen, said he was pulled over for speeding Nov. 4 en route to vote for the first time. Ntel was arrested on an outstanding warrant from McKinney for driving without insurance, Carter said.

At the Denton City Jail, a jail employee - who was later identified by closed-circuit video as Saunier - dangled a key in front of Ntel's face, Ntel said.

Read more: http://www.examiner.com/a-1700855~Inmate_says_jailer_sought_McCain_vote.html

[liberal texan]

19. should be fired immediatly if accusations are proven true

[Twinguard]

20. Denton -- that's in Texas, right?

Were people in Texas that worried that McCain needed that extra vote? This sounds like a republican thug who just wanted to flex his muscle a bit. What a loser.

[2QT2BSTR8]

21. Unfortunately yes - Denton is a suburb of Dallas, here is more info on Dinter

http://www.cityofdenton.com/pages/dpdorgchartchief.cfm

[2QT2BSTR8]

22. And complaints..if they go anywhere...go to this fool REPUG!

http://www.cityofdenton.com/pages/mayor.cfm

[sendero]

25. It's about 30 miles from Dallas...

... and not really considered a suburb.

It's actually a pretty cool little town, somewhat evenly split between the liberal college crowd and the conservative natives. Great music scene.