Something shady seems to be brewing in the Bluegrass State, and no, it’s not just bourbon barrels or derby drama. A Kentucky state trooper named Myron has managed to rack up two federal lawsuits in less than a month, and not for minor workplace slip-ups. We’re talking about aggressive arrests, sketchy traffic stops, and what appears to be a serious disregard for constitutional rights.
Let’s start with the most recent incident, which took place in Frankfort, Kentucky. A hardworking pizza delivery guy, Nicholas Ngeh, is pulling into the Papa John’s parking lot on May 1, 2024. It was for a traffic violation, failing to signal, but things escalated fast. Jackson pulled him over, and didn’t like that Nicholas chose to remain silent, per Atlanta Black Star. You know, his actual right under the Fifth Amendment. Apparently, exercising your constitutional rights in Kentucky is enough to get you labeled “uncooperative.”
Things turned dangerous when Jackson yanked Nicholas out of his car… while it was still in drive. Seriously. The vehicle started rolling, and the trooper had to sprint to stop it himself. Later, Jackson admitted, “I knew it wasn’t in park but I really didn’t think it through.” Not exactly the words you want to hear from someone with a badge and a gun.
Kentucky Police Officer Hit With Multiple Lawsuits
After all that, Nicholas was slapped with a charge for “obstructing governmental operations”—a charge that was later dropped. No sobriety test, no breathalyzer, no field tests. Just a wild assumption that something was up. And while Nicholas spent the night in jail, his car was left behind, forcing him to walk miles to retrieve it…