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Westley says:
There’s much more to this story than just what was reported. It simply appears to be a case of small town good ol’ boy “I’m a police officer and can do whatever I want.” While being interviewed by KATV Channel 7, Ron Parsons was captured on camera as saying the following to Westley Steinert.
” You’re going to regret this. You’ve started a big stink that you and your family are not prepared to handle.”
Chief Parsons, who is also employed in the capacity of Detective, with the Saline County Sheriff’s Department, was in his Sheriff’s uniform, driving a Sheriff’s car, at the time of the threatening statements.
I should bring to light that A) I have first hand knowledge of this incident because I AM Westley Steinert. B) My Fire Chief is also an Arkansas LEO, and has approved the equipment on my vehicle, My Captain is a Police Chief in Arkansas, and has approved my vehicle and its contents,and My Deputy Chief is a Sworn LEO in Arkansas and has approved my vehicle and equipment. C)At no time was I impersonating anything, my vehicle is quite easily identified as a fire vehicle not only by color of lights, but my decals and license plates.
D) To clarify; The Corvette followed me for approximately 3.5-4 miles, tailgating ME. The ” Following too closely” charge comes from being behind a passenger car that turned out in front of my, on a two lane road, 10 o’clock at night, with blind corners and no passing zones. So I followed THAT vehicle until they turned off, at which point I DID accellerate in an attempt to put distance between myself and the Corvette that was tailgating me with his high beam headlights on. By this time, we are within his “on-duty” jurisdiction, when he started flashing his headlights at me, and I pulled over in a safe, well lit area off the roadway, the driveway to a local school. The situation went downhill from there. I was assaulted(which is recorded) in front of my wife and child, my wife was “ordered” to not call anyone (which is on the recording) and arrested, transported and jailed…and my vehicle was ransacke throughout the searching *for which I never consented*.
I also point out that the “Chief” of Bauxite PD, which I have indicated works for Saline County Sheriff’s Department…called a towing company to impound my vehicle. Oddly enough, that SAME towing company employs another Sheriff’s Deputy as a driver…and guess who was there when I went to retrieve my vehicle from that towing company? A fully dressed, in uniform Saline County Sheriff’s Deputy/Tow Truck Driver, who was handling my towing issues…conflict of interests? I think so.
As for the Corvette…No blue flashing lights were displayed. I was never met with a badge, credentials, or gun..only a statement , “I’m an off-duty police officer and youre going to jail.” Im almost certain that his Corvette is not equipped with a “Certified Calibrated” speedometer, nor radar, nor video recording device.
My question: he had a cell phone to call everyone else on Bauxite PD…why didnt he call 911, if he had an issue with my driving in ANOTHER JURISDICTION? Instead he pursued me, put not only myself, but his passenger and other motorists at risk my brightlighting me, tailgating me, and “IF” I were doing 90mph around the corner that is shown in the news video….WHY WAS HE? I had not committed any serious offense.
This is just a small glimpse of what is truly going on. I will continue to update as things come to light and court date is closer. Thanks.
Westley Steinert
RFD #4122