GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: Trump DEA Pick Should Be Disqualified For Arresting Lockdown-Defying FL Pastor
From a 2020 Tampa Bay Times report:
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne looked down at his ringing cell phone. It was the cop who had him arrested. A month earlier, Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister stood in front of a row of news cameras and blasted the pastor’s “reckless disregard” for the safety of his flock in holding two crowded Sunday services. Chronister said he had no choice but to get an arrest warrant for Howard-Browne because he defied public health orders designed to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Within hours, Howard-Browne’s arrest was national news, his mugshot featured prominently with the stories. The pastor called the charges bogus and said Chronister would have to “deal with Jesus” for his decision. Chronister said he was practicing “proactive community policing,” which involves reaching out
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