Georgia father, son arrested over Walmart's false accusation | FOX 5 News

A Forsyth County father and son spent the night in jail after being falsely accused of shoplifting from Walmart.

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[weeziepuff]

It wasn't a "mistake", it was a dangerously half-assed job by the sheriff's department.

[LoriL]

They wrongfully arrested another woman for shoplifting at Walmart and she won her $2.1 million lawsuit.

[zerocoolist]

Dude who reported it needs to be fired. Judge who signed the arrest warrant needs to be fired.

[JuanGarcia-dgbi]

It wasn't until the Channel 5 news reached out to the sheriff's department lmaooo

[WonAll]

Please sue Walmart and the sheriff. Sorry isn’t good enough

[rkuchar]

Arresting officer needs to be investigated if the man tried to give the receipt and refused it. Shame on them

[qkktogh]

Sounds like a multi-million dollar lawsuit. Causing duress and harassment of children.

[jimpomac]

Not only does Walmart owe this man compensation for having treated him like a criminal. The police department that wouldn't allow him to produce the receipt is also negligent. I foresee some major legal action coming at both of them !

[Stickmanght]

Filing a false report and providing false evidence should get the Wal-Mart loss prevention person arrested.

[c.paget]

Imagine that having a RECEIPT is no longer enough to prove innocence!!

[markp]

Sadly, the cops don't care about being 100% sure to pursue a warrant. As long as it's at least 1% sure, that's "probable cause" enough for them.

[kimberlygilliam]

Handcuffed on the ground for a misdemeanor shoplifting charge?! Insane!

[constitutionalright]

Please get a lawyer and get paid. This nonsense from companies like Walmart needs to stop.

[DieselDucy]

Sue the hell out of them. This is totally wrong.

[deadramoore]

Walmart needs to go out of business. I'm tired of hearing BS such as this from Walmart. Always accusing people of stealing. 😮

[jd-putts]

The incompetence of both Walmart and law enforcement appeared to be so reckless as to warrant a huge lawsuit.

[viewthearea]

Nice lawsuit. They spent the night in jail too. They about to get paid.

[mcqueen]

They don't care what its doing to the person.
That officer is told that he has the receipt, but does not allow him to get it, and locks up him and his son for nothing.
People die in jail, and are traumatized by even one night in jail.
Innocent lives are ruined every single day by inhuman, callous and corrupt cops.
Sue, Sue, Sue

[martylynchian]

Wallmart has to pay this man for the false arrest and maybe even the cops for refusing to let the man explain his side of the story.

[totechs]

Sue Walmart and the police department for police brutality.