Five people were detained after appearing in Robertson County General Sessions “trooper docket” for traffic violations by masked and uniformed officers. (Photo John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. — Yariel Cogco accompanied his mother into the Robertson County courthouse Wednesday morning to take care of a traffic ticket. An hour later, the 19-year-old college student stood on the sidewalk outside alone, blinking back tears.
“They took my mom,” he said…