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Title: Texas Deputy Killed in Dawn No-Knock Drug Raid
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Stop The Drug War
URL Source: http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle ... xas_deputy_killed_dawn_noknock
Published: Dec 24, 2013
Author: Phillip Smith
Post Date: 2014-02-06 13:26:45 by X-15
Keywords: None
Views: 344
Comments: 22
A Burleson County, Texas, sheriff's deputy leading a dawn, no-knock drug raid was shot and killed by the homeowner last Thursday. Sgt. Adam Sowders becomes the 40th person to die in US domestic drug law enforcement operations so far this year. Although Sowders was killed early last Thursday morning, we delayed reporting the story because the sheriff's department refused for several days to release search warrant information that would have verified it was indeed a drug-related search warrant. According to the Bryan-College Station Eagle, Sowders had obtained a search warrant for the residence after obtaining information that the homeowner was growing marijuana and possibly had stolen guns. The warrant was a "no-knock" warrant, meaning police could forcibly enter the residence without giving residents a chance to respond. Sowders, the first officer through the door, was shot and killed by homeowner Henry Goedrich Magee, 28, who has now been charged with capital murder. But Magee's attorney, famed Houston defense lawyer Dick DeGuerin, said Magee and his pregnant girlfriend were sleeping in the home when they heard "explosives" going off and loud pounding at the door. Moments later, the door burst open and a person Magee couldn't identify entered the residence. Magee grabbed a rifle leaning against his bedroom door frame and shot Sowders. According to DeGuerin, Magee shot him because he "believed the man rushing in was an intruder and he needed to defend himself." Magee has a felony and a misdemeanor drug conviction, but DeGuerin said all investigators found inside the trailer were a few marijuana plants and four guns that were all legal. DeGuerin pointed at the no-knock warrant as a contributing factor in Sowder's death. "The danger is that if you're sitting in your home and it's pitch black outside and your door gets busted in without warning, what the hell are you supposed to do?" DeGuerin said.
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#1. To: X-15 (#0)
Some years ago I read about a case where the police chief started a SWAT unit and put his son in charge of it. First raid, his son in front - and they got the wrong residence. Little ol' lady blew him away, and the chief disbanded the unit a few days later.
"Have Brain, Will Travel
It's good enough for any cop who thinks so little of the Constitution and the rights of the people he is allegedly "protecting and serving" to get his head blown off in these damnable, no-knock raids. Shouldn't be any such thing as a no knock raid in the middle of the night or in the middle of the day for that matter.
Paul Craig Roberts
If he gets the same consideration as cops do when they kill innocent people in the supposed "line of duty" then there shouldn't even be a trial.
He should certainly employ the "I felt threatened" defense here.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
"........information that the homeowner was growing marijuana and possibly had stolen guns." Every living person on Earth possibly is in possession of stolen guns. "The 'uniter' has brought the entire world together - to despise and deride us." Lod
What better dime to drop to take out a perceived enemy or rival? Hell, let the stupid cops do it for you. Too amazing. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Just ask the Deputy. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Grand jury declines to indict man on capital murder charge in deputy's death The man accused of killing a Burleson County sheriff’s deputy was not indicted on a capital murder charge Wednesday. A Burleson County grand jury returned a “no bill” on the charge but did indict Henry Magee on possession of marijuana, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison. Deputy Adam Sowders was shot and killed while serving a “no-knock” search warrant at Magee’s home before 6 a.m. on Dec. 19. Investigators had been looking for marijuana plants and possible stolen weapons. Dick DeGuerin, Magee’s attorney, said investigators found two 6-inch marijuana plants, seedlings and firearms that belonged to Magee or his family members. “It was a tragic accident, but it wasn’t a crime,” DeGuerin said, adding that his client was defending himself, his pregnant girlfriend and his home from intruders. Magee remains at the Washington County Jail awaiting bond One deputy could have knocked on his door in daylight to question him, with no violence on either side, and Deputy Sowder would be alive today.
#2. To: X-15 (#0)
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
#3. To: X-15 (#0)
#4. To: Pinguinite (#3)
#5. To: Lod (#4)
#6. To: X-15, all (#0)
I used to be in a hurry, then I figured out I was just getting nowhere fast.
#7. To: Bub (#5)
"........information that the homeowner was growing marijuana and possibly had stolen guns."
#8. To: IRTorqued (#6)
"...This event should wake the community up that drug crimes are not victimless.”
#9. To: X-15 (#0)
#10. To: Ferret (#9)
-Alex Kurtagic
#11. To: X-15 (#10)
Exactly. Just like at Ruby Ridge, or Waco.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#12. To: Ferret (#9)
At least that's some good news.
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#13. To: Lod (#11)
Or Logan Avenue and Langley Court in April 2012.
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#14. To: Lod (#11)
Janet Reno said, "Give me a reason to not do this." They did it anyway, and they burned those people out in the process. ;) Waco.
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
#15. To: Bub (#5)
I knew a guy in Chicago that drilled the numbers off a stainless steel pistol for someone. The guy got busted with it, and the cops could not raise the numbers. All they could get him on was defacing a firearm. That is a lot less time than for getting caught with a stolen pistol. ;) in possession of stolen guns.
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
#16. To: Ferret (#9)
No billed. There's a jury with some common sense. The stupid deputy probably has loved ones, and I'd feel bad for them, but the fool stepped into it. Bust in on a guy in bed with his loved ones in the middle of the night over a couple of lousy pot plants. Musta fancied himself some kind of ninja LE hee-ro. Now he dade.
Know guns, know safety, know liberty. No guns, no safety, no liberty.
#17. To: randge (#16)
No winners in no knock. What an insane idea. Stoppit!
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#18. To: IRTorqued (#6)
Far fuggin out! Nice!
Make awkward sexual advances, not war.
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#19. To: Ferret (#9)
2 to 10 for 2 plants? I think I remember when I was in Texas a joint could get you life! Blame the Baptist's for that. A Burleson County grand jury returned a “no bill” on the charge but did indict Henry Magee on possession of marijuana, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison.
“Anti-semitism is a disease–you catch it from Jews”–Edgar J. Steele
“The jew cries out in pain, as he strikes you.”–Polish proverb
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#20. To: X-15 (#0)
Statement from Julie Renken, 21st Judicial District Attorney: SWAT team = Peace officers? Give me a break.... “December 19, 2013 was a tragic day for the Sowders’ family and Burleson County, Texas. Investigator Sergeant Adam Sowders was a law enforcement officer who was passionate about serving his community. He was generous, respectful and admired in Burleson County and by our office.” “The events on December 19, 2013 are tragic. In my opinion, the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office did nothing illegal by securing and executing a “no knock” search warrant that day. I believe the evidence also shows that an announcement was made. However, there is not enough evidence that Mr. Magee knew that day that Peace Officers were entering his home. The events occurred in a matter of seconds amongst chaos. The self-defense laws in Texas are viewed in the mindset of the actor, not the victim, which allows for tragedies to occur when one party is acting lawfully, but it can be reasonably seen as a threat of deadly force by another. However, the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office would not have been there that day if Mr. Magee had not decided to live a lifestyle of doing and producing illegal drugs in his home. Therefore, we will fully prosecute the drug charges against him. This event should wake the community up that drug crimes are not victimless.”
#21. To: IRTorqued (#6)
That was some excellent news. I hope if they try for another indictment the result will be the same.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#22. To: Lod (#17)
If I was a copper I would let the guy drive away from his house, pull him over, take his keys and search his empty house. That is because I are brillunt and highly evolved and don't want to get killed for nuthin'.
"Have Brain, Will Travel
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