Cops Strip Search Mom, "Forcibly" Pull Tampon Out of Her for Maybe Rolling Through Stop Sign

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Getting pulled over for rolling through a stop sign is whack. But getting pulled over, having a gun pointed in your face, and then being strip searched on the side of the road in front of your two children for rolling through a stop sign is, well, really whack and probably an excessive use of force. 

At least. that's what a new lawsuit in the Sunshine State is claiming. 

Last July, Leila Tarantino claims that she was pulled over by an officer with the Citrus County Sheriff's Department. In the suit, Tarantino says she came to a full stop and should have never been pulled over in the first place. 

A passing cop pulled a u-turn, flashed the lights, and rolled up behind her. Tarantino claims that the cop immediately drew his weapon, pulled her from the car, and refused to explain why he pulled her over. Tarantino's two young children watched all of this unfold from inside her car. 

The cop then placed Tarantino in the back of the squad car, where she allegedly sat for two hours. When backup arrived, Tarantino was strip searched on the side of the road, where passing motorists could see everything.

Then, in a gruesome twist, a female officer "forcibly removed" a tampon from Tarantino. Presumably, the cops were looking for drugs, but the lawsuit notes that a drug-sniffing dog was never called in, and cops never found any contraband or anything illegal. 

The lawsuit does not name the cops involved but notes that there were five male officers and one female officer. 

According to the court filing, cops released Tarantino with a citation. 

Here's a copy of the lawsuit:
Tarantino Tampon Lawsuit

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MamaConnect
MamaConnect

What in the HELL is wrong with Florida. I am here from Montana - and I'm tellin ya - I don't know to be more scared of here - the criminals or the cops!

Seriously! A STRIP SEARCH for a stop sign violation?????

OMG

MayorofNYCUSA
MayorofNYCUSA like.author.displayName 1 Like

The Stop and Frisk law must be repealed. Many innocent people are being victimized by these police actions that don't even result in a legitimate arrests.

GulfBoulevard
GulfBoulevard

@HighersideChats that's disgusting as fuck and totally sick and insane!! Our Police and Government have betrayed it's people beyond belief.

sonkacj
sonkacj

The people should get real tired of these "MAKE BELIEVE WANNA BE'S"  in the near future.   Now we know they do put their lives on the line occasionally, however for the most part their day is a daily routine, I have heard them say on many occasions they are there just to get their day in and go home.    For the most part they are hypocrites of a low order of the species..   Here is what the people need to do: All that money you spend on the many useless video games, put that money aside and outfit your vehicle to record you as you travel to different areas around town, county & state.   Set them up to record on a hard drive at your home and else where.   It is time to put the many criminals that hide behind COLOR of AUTHORITY in their places once and for all.   Expose them for the LIARS that they are.  

orriake
orriake

Dude dafuq...... Honestly I'm a police-pro dude and alll but holy shit this is no different than molest seriously, since when is ticketing her not enough??!?!?

GulfBoulevard
GulfBoulevard

@HighersideChats that's disgusting as fuck and totally sick and insane!! Our police and government have betrayed us and all for money/kicks.

sonkacj
sonkacj

The people should get real tired of these "MAKE BELIEVE WANNA BE'S"  in he near future.   Now we know they do put their lives on the line occasionally, however for the most part their day is a daily routine, I have heard them say on many occasions they are there just to get their day in and go home.    For the most part they are hypocrites of a low order of the species..   Here is what the people need to do: All that money you spend on the many useless video games, put that money aside and outfit your vehicle to record you as you travel to different areas around town, county & state.   Set them up to record on a hard drive at your home and else where.   It is time to put the many criminals that hide behind COLOR of AUTHORITY once and for all.

Jayson831
Jayson831

I'm sure Leila was completely cooperative and respectful. 

clementine
clementine like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Jayson831 Because if you are not "completely cooperative and respectful," you should expect that the cops are going to strip you naked in public, terrorize your children, then reach up into your privates and yank a tampon out of your vagina. It's common sense, really. So remember, folks: Respect the officer. Never fail to say sir. Never look him in the eye, appear angry or afraid, or take a "tone." Don't be uppity either. Look down, speak clearly and politely, and answer only when spoken to. Maybe kneel in the dirt, if you're someone who might seem physically threatening to an officer - like a black lady, say. Otherwise, you've pretty much got it coming.

ArrowHead
ArrowHead

 @clementine Yeah, like any (let alone all) of that actually happened. Like nobody ever lies, exaggerates or sensationalizes, ever. Yeah right.

US_Hemp
US_Hemp

@Wonam6 @andersoncooper @Michelle9647 Pinal County Male Deputies strip searched my 16 old daughter, made her squat and cough for them.

US_Hemp
US_Hemp

@US_Hemp @Wonam6 @andersoncooper @Michelle9647 If it matters that my daughter was sexually assaulted by PCSO deputies: http://t.co/gO2ya65g

Wonam6
Wonam6

@US_Hemp if you love your daughter, please do not smoke pot. Did you know the man who ate the face off another had just smoked it...think...

SouthWestFred
SouthWestFred

@Wonam6 ur an idiot... that's really the only words I have for your un educated self... I truely feel sorry for you............... @US_Hemp

US_Hemp
US_Hemp

@BauerBotanical @Wonam6 That insensitive bitch didn't have a point of view. Cops sexually assaulted my daughter. You kiss my ass too cowboy.

BauerBotanical
BauerBotanical

@US_Hemp @Wonam6 Calling anyone who has a different viewpoint than you a stupid bitch is about as counterproductive to your cause as it gets

BauerBotanical
BauerBotanical

@Wonam6 @US_Hemp False, the face-eater had smoked synthetic marijuana... which is an abomination. I get the munchies, but not for faces.

US_Hemp
US_Hemp

@OMGoneill @Wonam6 That whack job got to me that time. Don't mess with daddy's girls.

Wonam6
Wonam6

@Gavodir - yeah...I know. Been a very bad girl I have.;)

Gavodir
Gavodir

@Wonam6 There's no way to test if someone's high; they test for metabolites which could be 2-3 months old. In other words propaganda.

OMGoneill
OMGoneill

@Wonam6 @US_Hemp lmao is she serious? That was great.

Wonam6
Wonam6

@US_Hemp - sounds good to me

US_Hemp
US_Hemp

@Wonam6 I don't pity you. I consider you my enemy. The FBI could give a shit about you. My name however does attract their attention.

Wonam6
Wonam6

@US_Hemp - good bye..I pity your little girl and want you to know the FBI follow me...have a good night;)

US_Hemp
US_Hemp

@Wonam6 Kiss my ass you stupid bitch. Pot don't make people eat faces. However, Mood Meds and Booze make people massacre folks. What ya on?

EfTP
EfTP

It is sad that our tax dollars are paying for these worthless scum to roam and bully the streets.

Wonam6
Wonam6

@Wonam6 - sorry...meant that to go to Anderson Cooper

likwjest
likwjest

That is so unlikely that I'd have to call the woman a loon.

gotgold89
gotgold89

 @likwjest What about the cop who raped a woman in the back of his patrol car? How about the cop caught on tape planting drugs on a someone he pulled over? How about the one who shot an unarmed man in cold blood? A strip search leading to abuse is unlikely? Please. Wake up.

SISSYNOBBY
SISSYNOBBY

“@djsmallchange “@kgosztola Police forcibly removed tampon from woman during strip search. A US county ... http://t.co/NWBwwhTQ

djsmallchange
djsmallchange

@SISSYNOBBY @kgosztola so ridiculously out of line

RIPAndrewWordes
RIPAndrewWordes

I've left several comments that contained no profanity and that are a lot less offensive than others I'm seeing here.  Also, there are only a few comments available to view, the rest is the tweets.  I've never seen my comments disappear so quickly from a site before. Is this a glitch or is this conversation being censored?  Is it the New Times or is someone else interfering with the comments feed?  This is a new one on me.  I don't get it.  

jbiros
jbiros

@laurapcd1 There has to be more to this story.

RIPAndrewWordes
RIPAndrewWordes

Can't access the comments all of a sudden, only Tweets, anyone have any instructions for me how to get back to the comments? 

realitygal
realitygal

@laurapcd1 while not quite as bad I have had tampons unrolled at airport #hubbynotwhite

Lol123
Lol123

Did she look like a crackhead? Were the babies being transported to a drughouse to be traded for goodies? If no, then please explain wuddafuk u thinkin'.

0x58585858
0x58585858

@NewtonMark Could have been some Al Qaeda in there, son.

bluejgrrl
bluejgrrl like.author.displayName 1 Like

How the hell can anyone side with the cops on this one? Have you lost your minds?

EfTP
EfTP

 @bluejgrrl Cops usually side with one another. Like jocks in high school.

AppleCores
AppleCores

 @EfTP And Authoritarians always side with Cops, regardless of evidence or human decency. 

Ringuette
Ringuette

@regdude2 Um. That's not good.

JamsCorner
JamsCorner

@ghostinmarble @HighersideChats What?! That's insane!

ghostinmarble
ghostinmarble

@JamsCorner Fuck tha police! Fuck, fuck, fuck tha police! #oldskool

JamsCorner
JamsCorner

@ghostinmarble I know this is a NWA song, but every time I hear it (or read it) I think of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

JamsCorner
JamsCorner

@ghostinmarble I love that movie. I have seen it so many times that I have many words to it memorized.

ghostinmarble
ghostinmarble

@JamsCorner Bahaha! I love that song, so I lost my shit when I saw that scene.

djwolf76
djwolf76

@LaJollaPrincess Where oh Where is @SandraFluke on this? She doesn't give a shit b/c there is no left wing narrative on free contraception

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