Couple charged with assault after cop breaks into home over upside down flag
In North Carolina, Buncombe County Sheriff’s deputy Brian Scarborough went to the home of Mark and Deborah Kuhn to cite the couple because he was offended that they flew a U.S. flag upside-down as a political statement. Things rapidly degenerated from there. Apparently incredulous that a government employee would try to penalize them for peacefully expressing their political views, the Kuhns refused to accept the citation and closed the door on the petty little thug. Scarborough then broke into the couple’s home, precipitating a scuffle.
Now the Kuhns are charged with assault on a government employee, resisting arrest and desecrating an American flag.
I don’t think closing the door on the cop was a smart idea but him breaking into their home and causing a ruckus is nuts. I’d hope that worse case is that the first two charges are lessened or dropped and the 3rd is rejected outright.
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