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Catherine Winkfein Tasering Incident and Dash Cam Video Release
Fox 7 released dash cam footage documenting the May 11th arrest of 72-year-old Catherine Winkfein on Highway 71. Deputy Chris Beasley deployed a taser after Winkfein refused to sign a speeding ticket and became physically non-compliant during the traffic stop. Precinct 3 Sergeant Major Gary Griffin defended the deputy's actions, stating the officer followed policy to ensure safety from oncoming traffic. Winkfein, who denies being combative, currently faces charges for resisting arrest and detention.
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00:00 Dash cam video has been released to Fox 7 showing exactly what happened between a constable's deputy and a 72 year old woman before that woman was tasered last month. Fox7's Carrie Bellacosa joining us now with an update, Carrie? Good evening Mike, we first brought you this story last Friday when a 72-year-old great grandmother was tasered on a routine traffic stop then taken to jail The officer says Catherine Winkfein mouthed off and was physically non-compliant. Winkfein told us that wasn't true Tonight we take a look at the dash cam video, and we want to warn you some of it is graphic There's nobody that wanted this to happen any worse than Deputy Chris Beasley I know that
00:45 He's been in that chair right over there every day. Precinct 3 Sergeant Major Gary Griffin says he has reviewed the dash cam footage and he is standing by his deputy who, he says followed policy Just after 2 in the afternoon on May 11th The video shows Deputy Chris Beese stopping Catherine Winkvine for speeding on a notoriously dangerous strip of Highway 71 After completing the paperwork, the officer returns to Winkvine's truck. But Winkvine refuses to sign the speeding ticket. That's when the deputy opens the driver side door to arrest the great-grandmother
01:28 the shuv, the constable's office says served to get the two out of oncoming traffic. Then the deputy warns her. After five warnings to stand back or get tasered. We had an appointment with Ms. Wing-Fine to show her the dash cam video and get her response However, when we arrived for our appointment she did not answer the door whether or not she was home is not clear But last Friday She sat down with Fox 7 and told her side of the arrest before the dashcam video was released I wasn't arguing anything but i was not combative okay? All this is a lie
02:31 I'm getting back in my car. You're gonna be fine. Stop! I'm getting back in my car. Now move! She's since hired an Austin attorney with whom Fox 7 requested an interview with, he declined. Get on the ground! Put your hands behind your back or you're going to be tased again. There may be many viewers upset that we deployed a taser, but she made a very simple interaction with the police a very difficult task
03:20 Sergeant Major Griffin tells us if the deputy didn't push her to the side of the road or taser hurt to gain control He could instead be facing a civil suit for not preventing injury to an individual in custody Wing fine was released from jail shortly after she was arrested. She's charged Mike for resisting arrest and detention It's something just see that video finally absolutely all right Carrie Thank you very much for that