Andre Stockett was stopped by Sandusky police officer Christopher Denny, who said he believed Stockett to be another person, a suspect with outstanding felony warrants.<\/p>\n
At first the officer claimed he stopped Stockett and his girlfriend, Kathryn Said, because the license plate number indicated her driver\u2019s license was expired. When she produced a valid license, the cop changed the story, suggesting that the couple were driving without headlights at dusk. Then the officer began referring to Stockett as \u201cMr Newell\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not me\u2026 That\u2019s every black man.\u201d Stockett protested, maintaining that he did not have to identify himself because there was no probable cause for detainment.<\/p>\n
When Denny ordered Stockett to step out of the car, he refused saying \u201cI fear for my life\u201d.<\/p>\n
The officer then called for a K-9 unit to search outside the car, and claimed a dog had alerted him to the presence of drugs, prompting Stockett to react by saying the officer is \u201cfull of sh*t.\u201d<\/p>\n