A Dallas mechanic says a city Code Compliance officer shook him down for hundreds of dollars in cash during visits over alleged violations, a claim the officer flatly denies. The dispute, first reported last night, now has a neighborhood audience, with nearby residents and shop owners watching a tense standoff between a small-business operator and the city inspector who polices his block.
According to WFAA, the mechanic says he handed over cash “to avoid citations” and claims the officer repeatedly asked him for money. The officer told the station the two are friends and insisted she “has done nothing wrong,” according to the report. The WFAA investigative piece includes on-camera interviews with both the mechanic and the officer, laying out their dueling stories…