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Councilman Arrested After Challenging Trooper During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Councilman Arrested After Challenging Trooper During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Councilman Arrested After Challenging Trooper During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A controversial councilman in the Hudson Valley has been arrested for goading police into arresting him after he was stopped for running a red light. Orange County's Omari Shakur, age 65, a city of Newburgh councilmember, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 5, when he refused to show his identification and said to the trooper, "(Expeletive deleted) you, arrest me," during the traffic stop, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  Nevel said Shakur has exhibited anti-police behavior in the past, and for "some reason doesn't think he has to show identification or cooperate with the police." He was placed un…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Videos Surface Of Area Councilman Yelling At Police New Videos Surface Of Area Councilman Yelling At Police
New Videos Surface Of Area Councilman Yelling At Police New controversial videos of embattled Newburgh City Councilman Omari Shakur have surfaced on social media. Days after Shakur was caught on a police body camera berating and cursing at detectives during a traffic stop, new photos have been released, with the councilman making perceived threats and drug references. During the initial incident, which was captured in a 25-minute video, Shakur admonished members of the police department and became combative, prompting officers to call for backup when he started threatening to drive away. Shakur refused to give officers his information, got phys…

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by Zak Failla