Public Complaint No. 1697056132 - 1102344206

Joshawa Allen

York County Sheriff's Office

Date of Offense

October 2, 2023

Complaint

False Statements

Supporting Document(s)

Threat of False arrest.mp4

Statement

The officer J Allen Badge # 307107 Lied and made a dishonest threat of a false arrest during the process of making a report after a minor accident I was involved in and waiting speaking to my insurance.
While I and my young son were sitting in my car waiting on the officer to let us go, the officer came to the car and told me he would be be giving me a citation and claimed that he needed me to sign it. I said I can not sign it but that he can give me the piece of paper. He stated that if I didn't sign it that I was saying I would not appear and he then said he would have to take me to jail. He pressured me, tried to coerce me and I told him he can give me the piece of paper but I'm not required to sign it. He then lied to me when I ask him if I am required to sign it. He first said yes, and then no while walking away saying I refused.

Address

6605 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23692, USA

37.1729924, -76.4755515

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Public Complaint No. 1697056132 - 1102344206

Date of Offense

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37.1729924, -76.4755515

False Statements

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