Douglas County DA Mark Fruehauf has dismissed 40 criminal cases due to credibility issues linked to ex-officer Jarid Rankila, raising public integrity concerns in law enforcement.
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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
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