Teen claims US Marshals beat him during raid
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Jun 3, 2010
Story Updated:
Jun 4, 2010
A Laredo teenager is recovering from several injuries, days after he says a U.S. Marshal beat him up.
His family now wants to know why the marshal used such excessive force on the teenager.
Sixteen-year-old Jerry Palacios says he woke up at around 745 to someone pulling the sheets. He thought it was his friend, but it wasn't.
Instead, he would end up in a hospital with a fracture to his face only hours after he says a U.S. Marshal beat him up.
He says it all came after authorities started him while he was sleeping, as they raided his friend’s home in the 1000 block of Bartlett.
Jerry's dad says his son should have never been ended up the way he did if the marshals were doing their job correctly.
Palacios has been charged with assault on a public servant and resisting arrest class-a.
He and his family say he should have never been charged and have hired an attorney.
Meanwhile, we contacted the U.S. marshals for their side of the story.
They will not make any specific comments about the incident but do say its an ongoing criminal investigation.
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Johnson said on Saturday, Jun 5 at 9:33 PM
Mabey teachers should kick those little buggers butts,see if that shows them some respect being as they are surely not learning it at home.
44804668Chip said on Saturday, Jun 5 at 7:03 PM
So I guess it is ok if teachers can start beating up on students who assault them. Afterall they are public servants.
44800207big picture said on Friday, Jun 4 at 9:16 PM
im sure he has done somethings that warant a but kicking big times. but like they say.its not police brutality till it happens to one of us or a member of our clan..law enforcment are all the same here in laredo and nuevo laredo. they just hide it better.
44759177El Enano said on Friday, Jun 4 at 8:30 PM
That punk got aggressive so the officers did their job, and they sure did it well.Keep up the good work U.S.Marshall's.
44757499Big O said on Friday, Jun 4 at 8:02 PM
First rule when encountering law enforcement....don't fail the attitude test!
44756193Finny said on Friday, Jun 4 at 2:38 PM
Oh, please. Another loser teen and his parents trying to get their names in the paper. I wonder what frivolous lawsuit will result from this...
44740774la chota said on Friday, Jun 4 at 1:24 PM
that kid deserved what he got...se cria muy chingon y le dieron la madre.
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