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John Tan

INSANE: Police trooper criticised for punching and pulling former basketball player by his dreadlocks in brutal arrest | Vintage Vibes

Viral footage shows an Arkansas trooper using excessive force on former basketball player during a high-speed chase arrest (Credit: Screenshot from Facebook post from Fox Carolina News)

Dashcam footage has sparked widespread criticism after an Arkansas State Police trooper was filmed punching and pulling a former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball player by his dreadlocks following a high-speed police pursuit.

Tedrick Washington Jr., 24, was a back-seat passenger during the multi-agency pursuit in Blytheville, Arkansas, on the night of 19 August, according to police records obtained by NEA Report and shared with Local 3 News.

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