Mark A. Chastain was assaulted by a belligerent driver claiming to be a Law Enforcement Officer but refusing to provide any identification. The belligerent driver was wearing shorts and a t-shirt. The vehicle was not marked, did not have official plates, and was not a typical Police Package Vehicle.
The driver had been tailgating within inches of Mr. Chastain’s bumper while Mr. Chastain was passing a box truck which was in the right lane of a 2-lane interstate. The belligerent driver then attempted to pass to the left, straddling the rumble strip, before Mr. Chastain was even halfway out of the left lane.
Once Mr. Chastain was out of the left lane, the mid-sized sedan moved behind Mr. Chastain and illuminated two small flashing LED lights in the grill of the car. There was no audible siren. The headlights did not wig-wag.
Providing “benefit of the doubt”, Mr. Chastain began to pull over as required by KY Law. The belligerent driver then pulled around Mr. Chastain before Mr. Chastain had exited the right lane onto the Shoulder. Assuming the belligerent driver only wanted to pass, and knowing that the left lane was now clear, and knowing he was still occupying the right lane, Mr. Chastain proceed to retake the right lane only to discover that the belligerent driver was attempting to occupy the right lane. The belligerent driver then pulled behind Mr. Chastain again, and AGAIN, Mr. Chastain gave the benefit of the doubt, and pulled to the shoulder, Belligerent driver behind.
The driver of the mid-sized sedan stepped out wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Based on the belligerent drivers actions, Mr. Chastain did not believe the belligerent driver to be a Law Enforcement Officer, but still giving “benefit of the doubt” Mr. Chastain requested, in a very direct but non-threatening manner, “Show me a badge!” The belligerent driver refused. Mr. Chastain clarified, “Your driving an unmarked car, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, while driving like an idiot, YOU are going to show me a badge!”
The belligerent driver reached over, placed his hands on Mr. Chastain’s Throat, and attempted to CHOKE him.
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Mark A. Chastain. A 30 year veteran of the Military, and former Military Police Officer Certified to Enforce the Law by the DOD Police… Except for my eventual arrest based on false claims, this incident did not go well for the belligerent driver after he attempted to choke me. But, I assure you, all contact I made with the belligerent driver was purely defensive in nature and all strikes were intended to affect release from contact made by the belligerent driver, and were followed by attempts to step away from the conflict, and I was telling him, “Show me your badge, and I will cooperate.” repeatedly. No threats were ever made.
I called 911 as soon as possible. I was on the phone with 911 when a uniformed officer finally arrived.
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I will resist identifying the LEA and the LEO. The agency is responsible for this mans actions, but they do not condone his actions. The LEO is just an immature, egotistical, prick who needs some discipline. He is attempting to destroy my life to rebuild his own ego.
I am being cautious with details beyond the initial contact while online. The belligerent driver has chosen to lie in pre-trial hearing, even to boldly state that at approx. 5PM, on an Interstate approaching a state capitol, the was, “No Traffic.” I almost fell out laughing at that one. He said the stop was predicated on “Improper use of the Left Lane.” but there was actually a box truck next to us while the belligerent driver was tailgating.
It is also suspected that a mutual contact is providing the belligerent driver with information I publish online. His statements at pre-trial make it evident that he has read my Facebook Page even though he is not a Friend.
I did eventually drive away, since the belligerent driver could not or would not properly ID himself to be what he claimed. He then called in an Assault and High Speed chase… some old guy in a Mercedes passed us.
When interviewed by a LEO supervisor, all the super could say to me was, “What about the blue lights?” Really… Two little flashing blue LEDs in a grill make a police officer? NO!. He got the benefit of the doubt owed him for the lights, but his arrogance and ego made him think he was privileged and above the word of the law. His arrogance and ego have led him to lie rather than take responsibility for his actions.
Choked by officer not in uniform What makes them above the law? #PoliceAbuse #FundedJustice
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