Cops Seek Arrest Warrant Against McKinney

Cops Seek Arrest Warrant Against McKinney

POSTED: 3:40 pm EDT April 3, 2006
UPDATED: 7:18 am EDT April 4, 2006

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Capitol Police today submitted their case against Representative Cynthia McKinney to the U.S. Attorney's office, which will consider whether the Georgia congresswoman will face charges for tangling with a law enforcement officer last week.

Principal assistant U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips declined to say whether the referral included a recommended charge against the six-term Georgia Democrat or when a warrant for her arrest might be issued.

McKinney spokesman Coz Carson acknowledged the investigation, saying a statement will follow once they know where the investigation is going.

For her part, McKinney said she expects to represent her suburban Atlanta district for many years.

Black clergy and lawmakers came the defense of the firebrand congresswoman today. McKinney smiled as her supporters heaped praise on her leadership and her new look, her trademark cornrows replaced earlier this year by a curly brown natural style.

The 51-year-old McKinney scuffled with a police officer on March 29 when she entered a House office building without her identifying lapel pin and did not stop when asked. Several police sources said the officer, who was not identified, asked her three times to stop. When she kept going, he placed a hand somewhere on her and she hit him, according to the officials.

McKinney refused to comment today about her confrontation with the police officer.

Instead her supporters used a news conference this morning at the Community Church of Christ on Cascade Road to attack security procedures at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

They blamed the incident between McKinney and an unidentified police officer on racism. Speakers said the officer failed to recognize McKinney as a member of congress and grabbed her because she is black.

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I wondered how long it would be before the, "Oh poor me I'm black," card would be played. Didn't take long did it?

I've got news for those who play the 'black card', the 'Hispanic card', or the 'Muslim card'. I don't care who you are or what color you are or what cult you belong to, "You don't have the right to flout laws/rules just because you are one of the afore mentioned!" Get with the program act like a 'real American' and stop whining. Dogs have already contacted PETA and a lawsuit on behave of dogs detailing unauthorized whining by humans is pending!