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Mike Drake – Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

In August 2014, Officer Mike Drake arrested James Evans for first-degree terroristic threatening after Evans posted song lyrics on Facebook. The lyrics were from a song by the band Exodus. Despite Evans’ cooperation and the lyrics being identified as from a song, Drake proceeded with the arrest. Evans was detained from August 26 to September 3, 2014, before being released on his own recognizance. The charge was dismissed on October 27, 2014. Evans filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful arrest and violation of free speech rights, resulting in a $60,000 settlement in 2016.

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