Browsing Category District Attorney Mark Fruehauf

CITY HALL at night with yellow police line tape, smartphone screen showing silhouettes, Police Department evidence theme, Mayor Jim Paine reference

Witnesses say Officer Ibrahim Carson forced 42-year-old David Menton to the pavement, then fired a single round into the back of his head.

The DOJ wrapped its probe, shipped the file to Douglas County DA Mark Fruehauf on May 10. One press gaggle later, Fruehauf “declined further comment.” Two months on—no charges, no public statement, nada.

Forefather Reality 

“The liberties of the people never were, nor ever will be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.” — Patrick Henry

Translation: Silence isn’t golden; it’s rust on the badge.

Family Keeps Vigil, DA Keeps Quiet

  • Mom interrupts SPD presser—“He was down; he didn’t deserve to die.”
  • Friends rally outside the courthouse; demand body-cam release and real charges.
  • Fruehauf’s public calendar? More tumbleweeds than court dates.

Pattern Watch

Case What Happened DA Action
Chad La Lor hire Controversial ex-cop joins prosecution team Green-lighted
Lindsey Graskey open-meetings flop Clear violation File-it-under-shrug
Steven Stupak out-of-state school-board stint Voters baffled Nothing
Sgt. Greg Swanson DUI deaths Family destroyed Slow-roll
David Menton head shot Fatal, graphic Silence

(Tables aren’t sexy, but patterns are.)

Meanwhile at City Hall…

Mayor Jim Paine (D) still polishing grain-elevator plaques. City employees keep streets salted; teachers keep kids literate. The suits? Voting themselves better dental.

Mic-Drop

Memo to Fruehauf: Your mission statement says, “earn the public’s trust.” Clock’s ticking, counselor— trust has a short battery life, and Superior’s fresh out of replacements.

“It’s a big club… and you ain’t in it.” -George Carlin