The SLED team ignored the prior judges ruling and went judge-shopping for what they wanted. They broke the law and they should be held accountable for their illegal actions against the farmer. They went after this farmer for political reasons, not for *justice.*
Looks like many public officials are trying to employ the same methods as TRUMP. DENY, LIE, HIDE, LIE, DENY, DENY, LIE, HIDE, LIE, DENY, DENY, LIE, HIDE, LIE, DENY
A million? That's low balling it. When cops seize drugs they go for street value for individual sales. If this farmer planned on selling it individually that crop is worth 5 million. That's what they owe
Hemp is not pot, it does not have the THC. Hemp was used many years ago (before DuPont) for clothes, paper, shoes, rope, and so much more. This is why this is so crazy.
SLED needs to be cleaned out and these criminals need to sit in prison for a very long time. This entire case is proof of corruption at the highest department of law enforcement in this state.
SLED were acting on behalf of a governor who declared war on drugs and the governor was bribed to allow big pharma grow cannabis farms!!! Basically it's legal for big pharma to produce drugs but illegal for small businesses and farmers to grow hemp and produce CBD oils!!!
The corruption is thick in this one. They literally went judge-shopping after the first judge didn’t give them what they wanted. This “Chief” should be fired and charged, but tax payers of SC are still paying his salary and the attorney to defend his corruption.
Not only is this an important case demonstrating the lengths Law Enforcement will go to violate your Rights, it is also an example of how punitive Law Enforcement can be against an individual.
Withholding evidence should come with a mandatory jail sentence, dismissal of all charges, full legal fee reimbursement to the victim & a complete ban on ANY future employment through the government for the perpetrator.
Yeah an ordinary blue-collar, hard working, law abiding, tax paying citizen would be 'thrown under the jail', let alone just being put in jail!! The corruption hear reeks to the highest heaven, the "throne room of God"!!
All penalties should come out of their pension fund. When the whole has to pay for the few, that thin blue line will disappear and they will stop covering for the bad.
it's coming out of state taxes? maybe, and more likely being paid from insurance, as in liability. You all need to quit the aggressive, we the taxpayer are footing the bill. The city has liability insurance, it's paid for with the income gathered by the city. The result you, as citizens want, is those wronged are properly compensated, the "criminals", in this instance, sled, attorney's, corrupt officials, fired, pensions forfeit, fines and probable jail/prison time for theft, willful destruction of property, false arrest, fraud by deception against the city, and anything else your laws provide as punishment.
@@leeoshea2290 it's still tax payers money, even if paid by insurance that insurance is paid by taxes. Also, people aren't arguing that the compensation shouldn't be paid. They're saying it should be paid by the police, either personally or via their pension fund. They might act with more care if it cost them personally. But because tax payers have to pay, or insurance bought by tax money, they don't care.
As sick of this ridiculous overreach by cops as I am, I'm even more sick of these judges that are just rubber stamping arrest warrants. They really need to be looking in to any warrants they're signing much more deeply. I love how you never let them slide Jody, keep up the great work.
I agree. No more calling up the judge. Make the DA go in with the cop and explicitly swear an oath and then when it's found they've lied give them the death penalty. Lying or misleading courts to obtain warrants that destroy people's lives should be a capital offense...and it was in the 1800s
the frustrating part is that a judge refused them permission to go cut down that crop without granting the farmer a hearing, and they just ran around behind the shed to a different judge, now having learned what lies to tell in order to get what they wanted. all in the name of circumventing a man's right to due process.
Wow. SLED needs to be cleaned up - this is ridiculous (and criminal!). McLaughlin was on point with his arguments. Thanks for staying on this story, Jody, and excellent work as always!
Abolish any immunity for ALL public sector entities including the courts & ALL jobs plus eliminate public sector unions which are inherently unconstitutional. Eliminate the Patriot Act & the use of torture cuffs. Police unions harbor and protect the thuggery, incompetence, misconduct, and inability to hold cops accountable.
I really hope you're not a Republican voter because if you are you've been supporting the very people who are keeping policing reform legislation from being passed. The Democrats aren't awesome with regard to judicial and policing reform either but they're MUCH BETTER than the GOP. I see a lot of people on RUclips who say they want all these changes but they're also enthusiastic Republican voters which is totally weird.
@@angelmarauder5647 There are only two parties who will ever make up majorities in US politics, Stephen. How many colors do you see in your US politics?
I'll admit that I have no knowledge of this particular system, but your statement about public sector unions is bogus and pure uninformed BS. You blame the unions and their power. How about the elected officials who okayed the terms of contracts that give the unions the power that they have. The process is collective bargaining and when both sides, employer and employee, come to an agreement, that agreement over wages and terms of employment which many times gives too much power to the unions has to be approved by the elected officials for the employer. How about not putting the blame on the unions who are trying to get the best terms for their employees, but on the elected officials who okayed these outrageous terms.
Boy the suspense has me on edge waiting for the outcome of this discovery to be tuned over that will be story of corruption within SLED coverup. Excellent Journalism Jody!!!
This means that the chief is fired right and lost his qualified immunity, so he himself would have to pay all the money for his crimes against the framer right,
Thanks to the excellent investigative journalism by Jody Barr, I have been following this trial since day 1. Jody does an excellent job of laying out the step by step events leading up to this case. I don't even live in Carolina, but I love watching Jody's reports. This type of investigative journalism is world class, and I hope Mr. Barr gets all of the recognition he deserves.
Jody Barr, excellent reporting!!!! I find your investigative reports to be first class!!! Thank you for making the world better by exposing Government abuse wherever you find it.
why is this SOB in his job with this knowledge? Seriously! He should be fired and stripped of is badge and pension and should have to pay out of pocket for this!
The state's drug enforcement division threw a FIT when industrialized hemp was approved for SC, and they vowed to fight against it every step of the way... despite laws clearly on the books. There's a lot of people involved who should also be fined $11,000 for their involvement
I can't wait for the next update on this!!! Corrupt enforcement and their bonds should be gone after so they can no longer wear a badge. ALL OF THE ONES THERE THAT DAY!!! They get no pensions and have to pay out of pocket and not burden the GOOD citizens of that county and state for the impending lawsuit
There is some underlying reason that SLED wanted to destroy that crop. One theory would be that Keel et.al. either had a financial interest in a competitor or were hired by a competitor. Those guys are dirty as hell. As always, nice work Mr. Barr.
I'm not sure how we can expect cops not to be dirty when the politicians and judges are all dirty. I'm not excusing it. I'm just pointing out shit rises to the top after it sits in the water for a while. Everyone scratches eachother's backs while getting a salary from us
Once again, fine work by Jody Barr. I am so glad there are still people like him shining a bright light on the corruption, malice and just plain wrong that seems to be everywhere. I hope there are repercussions for that lawyer, but I won’t hold my breath. I will keep watching to see the outcome.
It would speed things along if in addition to the fine for SLED's obstruction, it might improve the situation if the head of SLED and the Lawyer were held in contempt of court until this trial. That would certainly remind them of the consequences of obstruction and willful disregard of the judicial system.
I'm not in the USA I'm from the UK and honestly I saw the videos of this at the time and hoped that there would be a follow-up video, glad to see and hear the farmer went ahead with his lawsuit on the officials involved. Disgusting to say the least at what the law inforcers get upto in the USA.
I had an uncle who was an LEO for 14 years. He taught me "The police are the dirtiest business in town." I believe him more with every day that passes!
Top level law enforcement circumventing due process and hiding documents from judges and victims.... yeah, this farmer is about to get paid and I hope the crooked law enforcement gets charged for misconduct.
He needs to be held accountable , the person in charge and those related for his losses and damages, not just to the county but to the individuals breaking the laws.
Great reporting, objective and both sides seen with video and audio. The residents and businesses (tax payers) of South Carolina deserve to be upset when the SLED unit does what they did. Who will be the next innocent victim of the SLED unit?
Unelected officials and any rules, which are not passed by the legislation, should be ignored. Judge's need to shut this kind of overreach down and fine the organization and the county.
Law enforcement is given tremendous power to severely affect a person's life. With such power MUST come great responsibility and accountability. They should not be able to just willy-nilly arrest someone, seize or destroy their property, or heaven forbid hurt someone and then just walk away when it is determined that it was done improperly or incompetently, much less maliciously.
I hope when the trial is complete, the family doesn’t have to wait years to be compensated for the criminal actions of these corrupt state employees. Is there no oversight of a sheriff who deceives the court, breaks the law and destroys a family’s business before it gets this far ? Excellent reporting by a real journalist.
Anyone doubting who the REAL DOMESTIC TERRORIST ARE IN AMERICA NEED TO WAKE UP. These unethical criminals need to be held accountable for the crops and the crimes against this citizen.
There is a great example of why ALL prosecutors and sheriffs should be held accountable for their actions. They should be held liable and punished for their actions and the fact that they don’t shows why it still happens. They should have to pay their own way not the taxpayers who fit the bill when they do finally get sued. Take that 11,000 from his 401K.
Great job by the farmer, attorneys, judge and the journalist that brought this justice. The regulations on hemp here are even worse than the rest of the USA hopefully we will get justice for our state’s hemp farmers as well.
How does the head of SLED still have a job after his outrageous and completely unethical abuse of the law? He should not only be fired but also prosecuted for official oppression and perjury. What’s wrong with you folks living in South Carolina? You should be raising hell. Today it was this poor farmer - tomorrow they’ll be coming for you.
The SLED team ignored the prior judges ruling and went judge-shopping for what they wanted. They broke the law and they should be held accountable for their illegal actions against the farmer. They went after this farmer for political reasons, not for *justice.*
And their justice should be on the capital hill from a large tree and hemp rope
Looks like many public officials are trying to employ the same methods as TRUMP.
DENY, LIE, HIDE, LIE, DENY, DENY, LIE, HIDE, LIE, DENY, DENY, LIE, HIDE, LIE, DENY
@@curtbressler3127 #TDS kills brain matter
Cops being idiots ab tyrants is nothing new in South Carolina.
The county should have to pay for the crop.
Little men like Mark Keel make every other officer's job more dangerous.
Keep in mind they destroyed over a million dollars worth of product. Their malicious intent destroyed this mans life.
A million? That's low balling it. When cops seize drugs they go for street value for individual sales. If this farmer planned on selling it individually that crop is worth 5 million. That's what they owe
Hemp is not pot, it does not have the THC. Hemp was used many years ago (before DuPont) for clothes, paper, shoes, rope, and so much more. This is why this is so crazy.
Yes, they did. He should receive their paychecks until it’s reimbursed.
@@Brian-sh7oc That'll only fly if the farmer was going to turn the hemp into a finished product like clothes for example
@@allananderson949 or legal CBD products
SLED needs to be cleaned out and these criminals need to sit in prison for a very long time. This entire case is proof of corruption at the highest department of law enforcement in this state.
Not only this state but nationwide to the top of our government, including the White House. Americans deserve justice.
AGREED! TO MANY GENERATIONS OF (MURDAUGH TYPES) RUNNING THE SHOW AGAINST THE TAX PAYERS OF SC!!!
SLED were acting on behalf of a governor who declared war on drugs and the governor was bribed to allow big pharma grow cannabis farms!!!
Basically it's legal for big pharma to produce drugs but illegal for small businesses and farmers to grow hemp and produce CBD oils!!!
Dang right brother
These tyrants tried to ruin this citizens life! COPS ARE REAL CRIMINALS😡
The corruption is thick in this one. They literally went judge-shopping after the first judge didn’t give them what they wanted. This “Chief” should be fired and charged, but tax payers of SC are still paying his salary and the attorney to defend his corruption.
And the fine, watch.
What about the million dollars old dude lost.
Fire that guy
Not only is this an important case demonstrating the lengths Law Enforcement will go to violate your Rights, it is also an example of how punitive Law Enforcement can be against an individual.
Imagine being in law enforcement and becoming the actual criminal... The absolute shame....
Yet again
When the cops are worse than the criminals.
Some might say it is the perfect system.
That's normal.
Most of them are
This is why we must have a free press. Everyone in our society needs to be checked for accuracy.
Withholding evidence should come with a mandatory jail sentence, dismissal of all charges, full legal fee reimbursement to the victim & a complete ban on ANY future employment through the government for the perpetrator.
Yeah an ordinary blue-collar, hard working, law abiding, tax paying citizen would be 'thrown under the jail', let alone just being put in jail!! The corruption hear reeks to the highest heaven, the "throne room of God"!!
Not only should we end qualified immunity, but also prosecutorial immunity! Motives and behavior are evidence.
Lying corrupt cops color me shocked!
Jody Barr is a no-nonsense journalist that gets to the truth. Please let him investigate this Murdaugh debacle!
And the Avery case in Wisconsin
PLEASE let Mr Barr investigate the embezelment/underage sex scandal in Greenville SC Thornblade community
Remember who is really being fined here. The taxpayers. We must dissolve all forms of government immunities.
All penalties should come out of their pension fund. When the whole has to pay for the few, that thin blue line will disappear and they will stop covering for the bad.
it's coming out of state taxes? maybe, and more likely being paid from insurance, as in liability.
You all need to quit the aggressive, we the taxpayer are footing the bill. The city has liability insurance, it's paid for with the income gathered by the city.
The result you, as citizens want, is those wronged are properly compensated, the "criminals", in this instance, sled, attorney's, corrupt officials, fired, pensions forfeit, fines and probable jail/prison time for theft, willful destruction of property, false arrest, fraud by deception against the city, and anything else your laws provide as punishment.
@@leeoshea2290 it's still tax payers money, even if paid by insurance that insurance is paid by taxes.
Also, people aren't arguing that the compensation shouldn't be paid. They're saying it should be paid by the police, either personally or via their pension fund. They might act with more care if it cost them personally. But because tax payers have to pay, or insurance bought by tax money, they don't care.
As sick of this ridiculous overreach by cops as I am, I'm even more sick of these judges that are just rubber stamping arrest warrants. They really need to be looking in to any warrants they're signing much more deeply.
I love how you never let them slide Jody, keep up the great work.
I agree. No more calling up the judge. Make the DA go in with the cop and explicitly swear an oath and then when it's found they've lied give them the death penalty. Lying or misleading courts to obtain warrants that destroy people's lives should be a capital offense...and it was in the 1800s
the frustrating part is that a judge refused them permission to go cut down that crop without granting the farmer a hearing, and they just ran around behind the shed to a different judge, now having learned what lies to tell in order to get what they wanted. all in the name of circumventing a man's right to due process.
Wow. SLED needs to be cleaned up - this is ridiculous (and criminal!). McLaughlin was on point with his arguments. Thanks for staying on this story, Jody, and excellent work as always!
Abuse of a governmental office should not be sparred any weight of the law, these people should never see the light of day again.
Oh that's harsh recon bankrupt and fired then forced onto the streets would give citizens more satisfactory out come they don't pay for.
These liars need to go to jail and We The People demand it or ???
Assassin prison put his ass in prison
Prison fuck jail
This guy is one of about 2 Main stream media reports that are actually good and use their platform to inform the public. Love this guy!
Abolish any immunity for ALL public sector entities including the courts & ALL jobs plus eliminate public sector unions which are inherently unconstitutional. Eliminate the Patriot Act & the use of torture cuffs. Police unions harbor and protect the thuggery, incompetence, misconduct, and inability to hold cops accountable.
I really hope you're not a Republican voter because if you are you've been supporting the very people who are keeping policing reform legislation from being passed.
The Democrats aren't awesome with regard to judicial and policing reform either but they're MUCH BETTER than the GOP. I see a lot of people on RUclips who say they want all these changes but they're also enthusiastic Republican voters which is totally weird.
@@jaredburgess8381 you have an extremely limited view if you only see two colors in politics
@@angelmarauder5647 There are only two parties who will ever make up majorities in US politics, Stephen. How many colors do you see in your US politics?
I'll admit that I have no knowledge of this particular system, but your statement about public sector unions is bogus and pure uninformed BS.
You blame the unions and their power. How about the elected officials who okayed the terms of contracts that give the unions the power that they have. The process is collective bargaining and when both sides, employer and employee, come to an agreement, that agreement over wages and terms of employment which many times gives too much power to the unions has to be approved by the elected officials for the employer.
How about not putting the blame on the unions who are trying to get the best terms for their employees, but on the elected officials who okayed these outrageous terms.
@@angelmarauder5647 really? How many pairs are there? Lol there must be some i don't know about lol
Boy the suspense has me on edge waiting for the outcome of this discovery to be tuned over that will be story of corruption within SLED coverup. Excellent Journalism Jody!!!
This means that the chief is fired right and lost his qualified immunity, so he himself would have to pay all the money for his crimes against the framer right,
Thanks to the excellent investigative journalism by Jody Barr, I have been following this trial since day 1. Jody does an excellent job of laying out the step by step events leading up to this case. I don't even live in Carolina, but I love watching Jody's reports. This type of investigative journalism is world class, and I hope Mr. Barr gets all of the recognition he deserves.
Please keep us posted, and thank you.
Absolutely disgusting, we should have no trust in these people.
Jody Barr, excellent reporting!!!! I find your investigative reports to be first class!!! Thank you for making the world better by exposing Government abuse wherever you find it.
"I wonder why people don't trust the police anymore" - No honest/intelligent person ever
why is this SOB in his job with this knowledge? Seriously! He should be fired and stripped of is badge and pension and should have to pay out of pocket for this!
Just another corrupted cop!
Heard about this back in 19. Glad to hear that it's moving forward and the obvious corruption is being exposed.
Good on your news station for respecting your audience enough to let you use extended clips from the court hearing.
Make them pay for his crop 🌾, plus jail for hiding evidence.
The Government doesn't like competition.
I remember this story when it first came out, and I’m so glad to see that he’s starting to get some victory in this ridiculous case.
Isn't SLED also the department that wouldn't look into the case of the Judge who robbed persons home after they died?
Yup, same!
Yes and it was on video.
The state's drug enforcement division threw a FIT when industrialized hemp was approved for SC, and they vowed to fight against it every step of the way... despite laws clearly on the books. There's a lot of people involved who should also be fined $11,000 for their involvement
It's only breaking the law if you don't have a badge.
Whatever they say goes!
Right?!!!!!
We the people????????
I can't wait for the next update on this!!! Corrupt enforcement and their bonds should be gone after so they can no longer wear a badge. ALL OF THE ONES THERE THAT DAY!!! They get no pensions and have to pay out of pocket and not burden the GOOD citizens of that county and state for the impending lawsuit
There is some underlying reason that SLED wanted to destroy that crop. One theory would be that Keel et.al. either had a financial interest in a competitor or were hired by a competitor. Those guys are dirty as hell. As always, nice work Mr. Barr.
I'm not sure how we can expect cops not to be dirty when the politicians and judges are all dirty. I'm not excusing it. I'm just pointing out shit rises to the top after it sits in the water for a while. Everyone scratches eachother's backs while getting a salary from us
@@deusvult6920
Agreed.
There is a difference between an excuse and an explanation. Keel can explain his actions but, there is no excuse for it.
S.C. has the absolute best cops, judges, & politicians that money can buy...! ! !
Criminals in badges, they hate accountability and transparency! Great work Jody! Keep up the amazing work
The cop Should be criminally charged
Excellent reporting Mr. Barr, keep up the good work.
Jody's work is outstanding
Well done, my friends. Well done for the fact finder who actually found the facts of the matter.
The wilful misconduct by that attorney, acting in the capacity as an officer of the court. Sounds like a separate lawsuit and a bar complaint.
Once again, fine work by Jody Barr. I am so glad there are still people like him shining a bright light on the corruption, malice and just plain wrong that seems to be everywhere. I hope there are repercussions for that lawyer, but I won’t hold my breath. I will keep watching to see the outcome.
South Carolina is fortunate to have Jody.
Amen
It would speed things along if in addition to the fine for SLED's obstruction, it might improve the situation if the head of SLED and the Lawyer were held in contempt of court until this trial. That would certainly remind them of the consequences of obstruction and willful disregard of the judicial system.
What consequences? Pay a couple $$$ and go do it again?
@@Melanie16040 Yes, it is just the cost of doing business.
When people get too much power this is what happens without enough checks and balances and oversight...corrupt ..
I really enjoy your investigative reports.
Are they going to be held accountable, for the crime they committed?
Awesome work again Jody, keep digging them.
Well down Jody for keeping up with this very important story 👏
I'm not in the USA I'm from the UK and honestly I saw the videos of this at the time and hoped that there would be a follow-up video, glad to see and hear the farmer went ahead with his lawsuit on the officials involved. Disgusting to say the least at what the law inforcers get upto in the USA.
Thank you for what you do for South Carolina ! Please keep doing it ! God Bless you!
Jody huge fan of your investigations. Keep up the great work, and please keep us updated on this case. Trent deserves justice.
No matter how high you rise in Law Enforcement the feeling that you are above the law never goes away.
Thanks for the update
Thank you for keeping us updated on this case
All lies from the state !!!
I had an uncle who was an LEO for 14 years. He taught me "The police are the dirtiest business in town." I believe him more with every day that passes!
Isn't SLED the same agency that was involved in trying to cover up Paul Murdaughs boat crash?
They are all criminals. They need to pay with their own money.
Thanks for the Update! Looking forward to “what happens next”!!! Great Job Jory Barr👍🏻
Top level law enforcement circumventing due process and hiding documents from judges and victims.... yeah, this farmer is about to get paid and I hope the crooked law enforcement gets charged for misconduct.
He needs to be held accountable , the person in charge and those related for his losses and damages, not just to the county but to the individuals breaking the laws.
SLED thought they were getting away with their crimes against the farmer!!
The State has been shady from the beginning, and they continue to be shady.
Thanks for the update.
Just go from judge to judge til they find the corrupt one, that doesn't even read the correct letter.. wow 😳
Great reporting, objective and both sides seen with video and audio. The residents and businesses (tax payers) of South Carolina deserve to be upset when the SLED unit does what they did. Who will be the next innocent victim of the SLED unit?
This is why all public servants must be personally liable for their actions. NO TAX PAYER BAILOUT
Great reporting and journalism.
Yet people wonder why we've lost faith in law enforcement, the courts, the CDC, and basically any government-led agency... Amazing
Unelected officials and any rules, which are not passed by the legislation, should be ignored. Judge's need to shut this kind of overreach down and fine the organization and the county.
JUDGE SHOPPING... SLED should be in JAIL.. totally illegal..
Hell yessss been waiting for this!!
Law enforcement is given tremendous power to severely affect a person's life. With such power MUST come great responsibility and accountability. They should not be able to just willy-nilly arrest someone, seize or destroy their property, or heaven forbid hurt someone and then just walk away when it is determined that it was done improperly or incompetently, much less maliciously.
I hope when the trial is complete, the family doesn’t have to wait years to be compensated for the criminal actions of these corrupt state employees. Is there no oversight of a sheriff who deceives the court, breaks the law and destroys a family’s business before it gets this far ? Excellent reporting by a real journalist.
Why anyone would believe the word of law enforcement is beyond me.
Thanks for the update. I’d just been thinking about this and wondering.
Anyone doubting who the REAL DOMESTIC TERRORIST ARE IN AMERICA NEED TO WAKE UP. These unethical criminals need to be held accountable for the crops and the crimes against this citizen.
LIARS. PERIOD.
Awesome reporting, as usual. Keep up the great work!
Been watching this story and the gov is severely wrong.
Excellent work.
This goes to show people need to take it back! Fight for Justice!
Great reporting.
There should be a death penalty for abuses by Law Enforcement. Or at least the removal of the hands.
Thanks for sharing!
Jody Barr is a breath of fresh air. True journalism to its core.
Please don't let chief of SLED get away with this.
South Carolina corruption runs deep, but it’s slowly coming unraveled. Thank you for helping clean up our state.
I remember this a few years ago man court proceedings sure take a long time wish I had the money to afford legal consultation for this long
Just another example of Knock on enough doors until somebody answers. Awful
There is a great example of why ALL prosecutors and sheriffs should be held accountable for their actions. They should be held liable and punished for their actions and the fact that they don’t shows why it still happens. They should have to pay their own way not the taxpayers who fit the bill when they do finally get sued. Take that 11,000 from his 401K.
Great job Jody. Let’s hope the follow up on who put pressure on sled to go after this guy and why? If it’s political for profit or both
Great job by the farmer, attorneys, judge and the journalist that brought this justice. The regulations on hemp here are even worse than the rest of the USA hopefully we will get justice for our state’s hemp farmers as well.
How was the state injured because of this farmer's Hemp Crop?
You're the best sir. Thanks for the update.
How does the head of SLED still have a job after his outrageous and completely unethical abuse of the law? He should not only be fired but also prosecuted for official oppression and perjury. What’s wrong with you folks living in South Carolina? You should be raising hell. Today it was this poor farmer - tomorrow they’ll be coming for you.
thank you for this follow up. it is appreciated. good luck to all.
Big Brother a Power Hungry government agent doing what he wants to do not what the law requires him to do
Great work Mr Barr keep up the great work