Last year about this time we covered the case of a Florida firefighter who was charged with arson for setting the pants of another firefighter on fire at a Christmas Party. He was fired for his prank.
This year, some good’ol boys in North Carolina took a slightly different tact and Tasered one of their younger members … NINE TIMES…. Seriously!!!!
Two ranking members of the East Spencer Fire Department are facing assault charges following their use of a police officer’s Taser on an 18 year old volunteer firefighter as a prank at the department Christmas party. East Spencer Fire Chief Shane Cranfield and former chief Allen Carlyle borrowed the device from officer James Lambeth, who was on duty at the time.
An internal investigation showed the device was discharged 18 times in a 3 minute period, and allegedly shocked the victim, John Resino, at least 9 of those times. Officer Lambeth has since resigned and faces criminal charges for allowing the assault to happen.
Resino was never taken to a hospital. The state police and county Sherriff’s office have been asked to investigate.