US border inspector is accused of choking a traveler

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 7:59 pm CDT, Wednesday, August 15, 2018

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. border inspector has been indicted on charges of choking a traveler.

The U.S. attorney's office in San Diego says 70-year-old Customs and Border Protection Officer Harvey Booker is accused of strangling the traveler July 8 at the San Ysidro border crossing, the nation's busiest. Booker was arrested at his home on Wednesday.

The officer is charged with deprivation of rights under color of law, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. He made an initial court appearance Wednesday.

The prosecutor's office said the traveler — identified only by his initials M.N. — was injured in the attack.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/US-border-inspector-is-accused-of-choking-a-13159569.php

[marble falls]

2. I'm a lot older than I admit but I don't get letting a 70 yr old man a customs stop.

[ROB-ROX]

3. This is CRAZY

I retired before 60. I still get around and jog like I am in my 30. This guy is 70 and seems to be healthy. I had yearly physicals and mental tests to ensure I was able to do my classified work. I think this guy missed having the mental test......Plus people who have a badge sometimes go CRAZY......California does not have STAND YOUR GROUND because to many NUTS murder people and get away with this CRIME.