protect and serve, especially for a seventy five year old man in his own home while being innocent;

Idaho Springs, CO — On Friday, TFTP reported the story of Ruby Johnson — an elderly woman accosted in her home — by SWAT officers acting on bad information. She was innocent and police had no reason to be there. Highlighting the problem with police attacking the elderly, is that Johnson's case is not isolated. On May 30, 2021, 75-year-old Michael Clark had harmed no one, broken no law, and was asleep in his home when Idaho Springs cops barged in through his front door and attacked him without warning just like Johnson.

Unfortunately for Clark, his attack was far worse. For months, Clark and his family have been demanding justice and they thought they would see it after officer Nicholas Hanning was fired and charged.

In December, however, Hanning was offered a plea deal that reduced his charge of third degree assault on an at-risk adult, which is a class 6 felony, to a misdemeanor — ensuring he would not go to jail. In January, he escaped any meaningful accountability after he was sentenced to probation.

“It just is disgusting, disgusting. That’s the only word I can come up with. It’s heartbreaking, disgusting, and infuriating,” Cynthia Flageolle, Clark's daughter told CBS4 at the time..........more.......