North Texas Chef Details Alleged Tasing Incident at Dallas Love Field

Incident at Dallas Love Field

• 👨‍🍳 Michael Singleton, a North Texas chef, recounts being tased by Dallas police at Dallas Love Field Airport on April 18th.
• ✈️ Singleton was on his way to Oakland to visit his 75-year-old mother when the encounter occurred near a gate.

Encounter with Law Enforcement

• 👮‍♂️ Two plainclothes narcotic officers approached Singleton, asking to search his luggage and alleging he had outstanding warrants.
• ❓ Singleton states he was tased as he continued to question the reason for the encounter and the search.
• 💰 He was subsequently taken to a holding room and reportedly told to pay a $500 ticket for an existing warrant.

Singleton's Perspective and Demands

• ⚡ Singleton described the tasing experience as feeling like he was "dying" and called out his name to ensure his family would know what happened.
• ⚖️ He and his attorneys are seeking an explanation from Dallas police regarding the use of the taser and the overall encounter.
• 🚫 The search of his luggage yielded no narcotics or drugs, and no additional charges were filed from the incident itself, only the payment for the pre-existing warrant.

Dallas Police Statement

• 📄 Dallas police stated that Singleton was known to have outstanding warrants and displayed "defensive resistance" by refusing to place his arms behind his back.
• 🚨 The department claims police policy allows for the use of a taser for de-escalation purposes.
• 🤔 Singleton and his legal team find this explanation insufficient and are questioning how he was identified for the search, especially since it yielded no contraband.