Taser Granny

[julie*mango]

CLEARWATER - An elderly woman arrested for allegedly robbing a sandwich shop and a convenience store with a stun gun made her first appearance in court today.

Rose Tyrka, 59, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. She was wheeled into her first appearance in court today, where a judge kept her bond at $200,000.

In the 911 call the Subway employee made after being robbed, she said Tyrka jumped over the counter to get her money back after paying for her sandwich, and said she didn’t want to rob the store, but had to because she had hungry children.

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/pinellas/Taser_toting_grandma_in_court_082609

[j-kid]

Re: Taser Granny

Elderly Texas Woman Tasered by Cop Accepts $40G Settlement

Tuesday , October 06, 2009

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AUSTIN, Texas —
A 72-year-old woman whose Tasering by a deputy constable was captured on video and shown nationwide has accepted a $40,000 settlement offer from a Texas county.

Kathryn Winkfein was shocked with a stun gun after she dared the constable to do so during a May traffic stop. At one point, she sought more than $135,000 for pain and suffering, medical expenses and humiliation.

• Video: Granny Tasered ... on Tape

The Austin American-Statement reports that Travis County commissioners made the $40,000 counteroffer.

Precinct 3 Constable Richard McCain says an internal investigation found no violations by the deputy constable and a resisting-arrest charge is pending against Winkfein.

He calls the settlement "a miscarriage of justice."

But Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe says defending a lawsuit would have cost more than $40,000.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,561141,00.html

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: Taser Granny

That woman is not 59. she is closer to 79 than 59.