California sheriff's office raids Indiana Batmobile garage

WRTV's Kaitlyn Kendall talks to the Indiana man at the center of a raid at a Indiana Batmobile fabrication shop.
"The raid was not an investigation, it was not an interrogation. It was with an agenda," said Mark Racop who owns Fiberglass Freaks.
Full story on WRTV: www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/...

[@larryneville1811]

All the Indiana cops that helped on this raid should immediately be fired. You deserve what you tolerate Hoosiers.

[@crissd8283]

The Indiana cops were probably lied too. If they come out and say the California cops lied to obtain these search warrants and the Indiana DA charges the California sheriff with purgery/lying under oath then I can forgive the Indiana cops involved. If they don't fight back against California then they are as guilty as that DA in California.

[@neilkurzman4907]

If it’s a legitimate warrant what are they supposed to do? Talk to the judge in California.

[@unclesmrgol]

@@neilkurzman4907 The sniff test says -- no, it was not a legitimate warrant.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@unclesmrgol The sniff test? Because you’re a lawyer? Both warrants were signed by judges.

[@theAverageJoe25]

@@neilkurzman4907 a judge in my state cannot issue a warrant on a property in another state

[@stupidplumbing2343]

This didn't cost the sheriff's department ten thousand dollars. This cost the taxpayers ten thousand dollars.

[@joshuacolon285]

Then maybe the taxpayers should stop funding corruption

[@killman369547]

@@joshuacolon285 Hard to not pay taxes when the government can literally force you to pay them at gunpoint.

[@curtisg4817]

@@joshuacolon285 how? We have no choice where are taxes go

[@deandredunbar9618]

And that's just the travel cost.

[@heavymetallabrat]

@@joshuacolon285 California doesnt put money where voters have voted it to actually go. We voted for roads to get rebuilt for 5 straight years. That money was reallocated under gavon newsom for his pet projects. It wasnt until we tried to have him removed from power for corruption that the money suddenly went where voters had decided and roads started getting rebuilt.

[@drbichat5229]

People from Indiana should make their sheriff and local judge accountable for their involvement in this injustice

[@CaseyDplays]

The sheriff is a lame duck. He isn't worried about being reelected according to a lawyer KZbinr.

[@darrennew8211]

They are. You're about 72 hours behind on the news cycle on this. :-)

[@gawdzalien2811]

harrassed? Corrupt cass county. Trash county indiana, corrupt DTF, And police both sides sherriff and city. The judge Stephen kitts is a coward in his little black dress who signed the indiana warrant. P.o.s.

[@dr__hennessy5193]

Um you mean CA sheriffs? Indiana police/judges had nothing to do with this lol

[@darrennew8211]

@@dr__hennessy5193 You are mistaken. They got an Indiana warrant from an Indiana judge and took Indiana cops with them to enforce it. You're about 2 days behind on the coverage of this.

[@tomassmith5009]

Everyone involved in the operation on the Californian side should be fired and sent to PRISON. Public servants abusing their power/position is DISGUSTING! WE THE PEOPLE MUST DEMAND THE MOST EXTREME PUNISHMENT! Government has overstepped time and again without push back. It’s about time these Tyrants get what’s coming!

[@jeffkaczmarek3577]

Indiana pigs were involved too.

[@zachsheffee8458]

Yes!!

[@richd9646]

I know right just imagine if it had been the president of the United States planning an coup to over turn an election how bad, oh wait that already happened with Drumpf.

[@neilkurzman4907]

The sheriff lost his election he’s out in January either way.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@Out Side There are no professional certifications. And the sheriff is an elected position. And he already lost

[@steveh7108]

Forget the California sheriff doing a favor for a friend. Why in the world did a Indiana sheriff cooperate ?????? The Indiana sheriff needs to answer questions too because he should have been protecting his citizen constituents ????? There is no way in Indiana sheriff should have let Sheriff's from another state to Rampage through a private business. Even if that warrant was issued by an Indiana judge there is no legal right for a Sheriff from another state to trespass and seize property. Someone needs to investigate the Indiana sheriff.

[@MSSmith1022]

From other stories about this, I think the sheriff's deputies from California had a warrant that a Cass County judge honored and issued a warrant from Cass County. Mr. Racop was taken to the Cass County Jail and held there for an hour with no charges filed in Cass County.

[@steveh7108]

@@MSSmith1022 even if a Indiana judge honored it it still does not allow sheriffs from another state to go in and search a business and tell the employees to go home. If an Indiana judge honored it that judge needs to be investigated as well. It needs to be an Indiana warrant issued by an Indiana judge. Unless of course it's a federal warrant then it can be honored locally.

[@neilkratzer3182]

Feel the Indiana judge should have asked and verified some info before signing off. Awful funny the justice system rightfully denied him the first time and then he calls his buddy the sheriff. Sort of shows some corruption along the way.

[@MSSmith1022]

@@steveh7108, there was at least one deputy from Cass County on scene and just let the officers from California conduct their "investigation". I really believe that the judge in Cass County that issued the warrant might have over stepped authority on this. The officers from California left with just two files from this business. Now he's facing felony charges in San Mateo.

[@steveh7108]

@@MSSmith1022 that is one thing that has been unclear to me so far. It was a Indiana judge that issued the warrant ? Or just honor a existing warrant? Either way those California sheriffs had "absolutely no Authority" to do the search unless the Indiana sheriff deputized them. No judge or court order or search warrant gives a civilian ( California sheriff ) the right to search someone's private property/business. And it does not appear that there was any legal Authority from anyone to close the business and tell the employees to go home.

[@donlarsenjr2332]

NO, it cost the taxpayers more than $10,000. Not the sheriff.

[@cobracommander9138]

That's just what they reported. The Sheriff has refused to show receipts for meals. I bet there is a lot of drinking in those receipts.

[@davidransom4476]

The TV news came up with that amount, but they haven't received the meal receipts yet.

[@cobracommander9138]

The amount the news reported is from FOIA request they did. That's what the Sheriff's turned over. It's not just some estimate they came up with. The Sheriffs won't turn over the meal receipts.

[@donlarsenjr2332]

@@cobracommander9138 You are not understanding. The reporter said that this trip cost the sheriffs department $10,000 and my comment was to point out this stupid trip costs the TAXPAYERS $10,000.

[@cobracommander9138]

@@donlarsenjr2332 I understood what you were saying. I agree the tax payers are the ones actually paying. I was just adding to your comment that the Sheriff hasn't turned over all of the receipts yet.

[@unrealuknow864]

The Sheriff needs to be arrested and charged with false imprisonment, kidnapping, abuse of power, waste of public resources. Etc.

[@alexkane84]

What would you do if someone held 200k of your money for 7 years for a nine month missed payment?

[@lemontea128]

Apparently you didn’t pay attention. He’s the one that missed a payment without notifying the builder of any reason for 9 months. So he was put on the back of the list taking 1 1/2 yrs before he would be able to get what he order to be built. He’s the one that broke the contract. It’s just like buying a house. No matter how much you paid off, you miss a payment, your house can be put into foreclosure.

[@alexkane84]

@@lemontea128 BS even a mansion doesn't take 7 years to build. This scammer was already four Years behind when all payments were ON TIME.

[@DZ302-Z28]

@@alexkane84 he didn't hear from him for 9 months. What would you think smh. The guy can't even make a phone call? That's his own fault and he needs to take responsibility. The fact you're dismissing that just shows you're bias. FYI to create these movie Cars takes years, not just due to finding the donor car to build it, but also there's a line ahead of you. You do realize there are other people on the planet besides just you right?

[@lemontea128]

@@alexkane84 lol..mansions are so generic and majority of material needed are readily available. And no not all payments we’re paid. Did you not hear that the guy missed a payment and went MIA for 9 months. It was not until he was told he’d be put last on the end of the line that he finally spoke up.

[@steveh7108]

I hope he gets a good attorney that files for the case to be dropped and at least a change of venue to an Indiana Court. Absolutely ridiculous that you could cripple a man's business unlawfully like that. Just because you're rich. By the way that California sheriff is a lame duck Sheriff and is nowhere to be found right now. He will be out of office in January and he simply disappeared from answering any questions.

[@williamsanders2439]

I'd disappear too if I did something this boneheaded. Too bad San Mateo still has to put up with his corrupt @$$ for 5 more months.

[@davidransom4476]

Hope someone out here is doing it for free, and a big firm, too. Atherton is maybe the richest town in the US. Zuckerberg lives either in there or nearby. It's on the news out here, and the County Supervisors are getting an earful from the county peeps.

[@Relkond]

Let the facts come out before you crucify everyone involved. If one officer comes to another officer in another jurisdiction ‘we need to serve a warrant here…’ and he has all the paperwork in order… does the second officer: A) take the first officer at his word B) crucify the lying SoB. C) first, test his general knowledge by asking him what paperwork he’d ask for when stopping a car with a broken tail light and New Mexico plates (hint: ‘Green Card’ isn’t correct)

[@steveh7108]

@@Relkond D: none of the above. The local sheriff is a elected official that is there to protect his constituents/ residence. He should first check the warrant and make sure that it is valid in his district. It should have been a major red flag that it is not a felony warrant. If found to be valid, he should have conducted the search himself under his jurisdiction with his officers only. The county sheriff's number one priority should always be the citizens of his County. Not the federal government, not the state and certainly not a state $2,200 miles away.

[@tomcampbell4880]

@@steveh7108 That is how it should work. But when you are in the blue line gang it works whatever way they want it to.

[@sailure1]

As an Indiana resident I WILL be pushing this issue. Our Sheriff's office better have a good reason for "helping" this corrupt Businessman and California Sheriff.

[@charlesbennett6242]

Just another example of a "spoiled rich californicator" temper tantrum. He's the one who voided the contract by not making payments for 9 months, 9 MONTHS ! Then bullies the gentleman by sending law enforcement after him. Courts should throw it out.

[@shadowsofheaven]

I hope he gets a great lawyer. The Construction charge is a false charge as it pertains to structural construction not automotive work. And he has sent the man updates on the progress of the vehicle so the complainant know the car exists. This is just another Californian jerk crying cause he didn't get his way. If you skip payments with any other company your order is cancelled and sent to collections for the remaining balance. This company did the buyer a favor by letting the car be bought still, but he had to go to the back of the line for non payment. Fair enough if you ask me. I hope that realtor and his soon to be ex sheriff (he got voted out) friend get what they deserve and charged for false arrest, lying on a police report, misuse of county resources . Who am i kidding this is California Nothing will happen to these creeps.

[@crissd8283]

That diverting of construction fund is a California law. How can you pay a guy in Indiana to build something in Indiana and have the audacity to try and apply California law. California law doesn't apply in Indiana and as you said this law only applies to building construction so it doesn't apply on two accounts. Not in California and not building construction. That California DA and Sheriff need to be personally sued and spend some time behind bars.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@crissd8283 Even if the law did apply. He’s got the car. It exists. He’d have to prove the money that he gave them wasn’t being spent on that car.

[@JustMe-kh9sm]

There is no such thing as a "great" lawyer period!

[@jonathonsanders2508]

@@JustMe-kh9sm I disagree. The civil rights lawyer that handled my dad's wrongful arrest case was great. He had the police on the stand telling so many different accounts of their story that the federal judge asked him, "Please stop. We know you're good at your job but please stop."

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

I'm floored that your state police and courts even allowed some California goons with badges to do such a thing.

[@alroth6308]

come on man as california democrats are making a mess of the nation, so why any surprise

[@ee222]

hey, when you have an idiot governor who doesn't follow the US or Indiana Constitutions like we have, you expect as much.

[@tinfoilhatnews7489]

So are the people from California. The Samateo county residents are calling the county officials

[@A1Googler]

@@tinfoilhatnews7489 Yes, we are. This is absurd

[@robertcornelius3514]

They all in it together. Trump warned us about Evil in our own government.

[@TheJorgSacul]

The Office of Indiana's Attorney General needs to get involved with this.

[@robertrutherford9057]

Exactly. Asap.

[@markskeldon1347]

Must care about his associates more than the rights of Indiana's citizens.

[@jeffkaczmarek3577]

The only way this crap will ever end is by suing these officers personally. When it's their home on the line, not just maybe the loss of their job, maybe the leeches of LE will actually behave.

[@williamsanders2439]

Unfortunately police are immune from lawsuits. Thank qualified immunity for that!😏

[@crissd8283]

We need to end or greatly weeken qualified immunity so that we can personally sue cops that clearly abuse power into oblivian.

[@AV84USA]

People are running around parroting “qualified immunity “ without really having a clue what they are talking about.

[@neilkurzman4907]

Except you can’t sue employees personally. How would you like it if you were personally suit at your job? Your employer gets sued, unless you’ve done something criminal.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@williamsanders2439 Qualified immunity and being not personally liable are two different things. Qualified immunity says you can’t even to the police department.

[@cr-qo3ov]

I believe that district attorney the sheriff and his detectives all need to be fired and taken up on charges they all abuse their power

[@darkstorminc]

That sheriff lost his reelection bid so he's already out of a job at the end of his term. That was before this even happened.

[@marilynalspachtoth5635]

@@darkstorminc that may be a good thing ( if there is one) . If he’s convicted of a crime, he will loose his pension most likely.

[@boostedmaniac]

Talk about having friends in high places to go rough up people you don’t like. Straight up mafia.

[@alroth6308]

democrats in the usa are historically known for such things

[@darrennew8211]

I have found over my life that when the people high up are honorable, the underlings tend to be also. And when the people high up are corrupt, the underlings tend to be also.

[@simp2234]

Lol miss a payment

[@fpanadero2626]

California is a third world country now... this is how business gets done! Law is subjective and intermittently enforced..

[@simp2234]

Maybe calif dream

[@v.e.7236]

Pretty freakin' audacious of that CA Sheriff to go out of State. Now this man has got to come all the way out here for his court appearance, 'cause they couldn't do that by tele-conference/video feed. Sure hope San Mateo residents get wind of their tax dollars being wasted. Can't see that exceedingly conservative county taking kindly to that type of misappropriation.

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

California will be collecting taxes all over the United States now.

[@ska7triumph]

Thankfully the clueless OR complicit DA stopped the arraignment just yesterday. Now who’s gonna investigate both the San Mateo justice system AND Mark’s local LEOs?!

[@fpanadero2626]

California is a third world country now... this is how business gets done! Law is subjective and intermittently enforced..

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

There are real problems in the world. That a guy’s batmobile build was delayed should not have garnered such expense. Imagine how many starving Californian kids could have been fed with the money they wasted on this endeavor. If it was your batmobile that wasn’t getting built. They would have laughed at you if you had asked for assistance.

[@jacobsteele7138]

These shops run on a tight budget. If you don't pay for the engine block for a rebuild your car sits.

[@alexkane84]

Bull. He had almost 200k for five years , he should be a lot further on the car. Guarantee he mismanaged the money and is in big trouble now.

[@oldmoviesinbwwithsubtitles3501]

@@alexkane84 ?? The guy missed a $ 20,000 payment.

[@darkstorminc]

@@alexkane84 sounds like you are buddies with the two clowns causing this ruckus.

[@gasstation7120]

@@alexkane84 are you going to reply to everyone's comments do you know this guy personally.

[@VitoVeccia]

@@alexkane84 he should be a lot further on the car??? Do you have any idea how long custom fabrication takes?

[@stevemyers4967]

sad. this shows, once again, how corrupt police can be.

[@polecat4599]

No, it shows once again how corrupt Democrats and third world people can be

[@NSResponder]

The builder has a backlog of orders. If I'd been in his shoes, I'd have just refunded the douchebag's deposit and told him that he was no longer welcome as a customer.

[@neilkurzman4907]

Well he’s certainly not getting a Batmobile now. Apparently the contract allows him to cancel for nonpayment. So he did except the full balance. So he may be stuck building it. Eventually.

[@Helpertin]

​@@neilkurzman4907 Well, he doesn't need to build that one to the usual standards. I'd personally be wary of driving a car built by the shop of man I had so wronged, especially after the man allowed me and my order to remain in the que despite my not meeting my side of the agreement. Having big time money must be nice though. You can buy batmobiles at your whim, pay for them or not at your pleasure, still expect to get the vehicle precisely on time whether you've meet the purchasing obligations or not, fly off the handle with inappropriate anger when you are told you need to actually pay for the vehicle, continue to get service after going silent and refusing communications and nonpayment for 60% of a year, and then *STILL* send your goons to rough up the craftspeople building your fancy toys anyway.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@Helpertin I thought the same thing. That if he was forced to build the car then perhaps he would build it poorly. But then again the man may have integrity and say I’m going to build the car to my usual standard because that’s me. Additionally he has his licensing with DC comics. And he may just want this guy to disappear. Personally I’d have my lawyer look carefully to contract to see if I couldn’t just give him his money back, and tell him no Batmobile for you.

[@tekcomputers]

@@mr.skeleton3190 It would be pretty much impossible. The custom chassis and engine are two of the three most expensive parts of the vehicle and they are already complete. The builder would need to complete the car and sell it to another buyer to be able to refund.

[@2daysago891]

Real Estate developer needs to be SUED for Defamation...and that Sheriff needs to be ARRESTED

[@neilkurzman4907]

The real estate developer certainly can be sued. I really doubt the sheriff can be arrested. The sheriffs department probably can be sued.

[@2daysago891]

@@neilkurzman4907 yea...not sure of the laws there because I'm not from the U.S...but IMO the Real Estate guy HAS Defamed him...AND perhaps his business so he may be able to Sue him for numerous things...I know I would...that Sheriff needs to be prosocuted because he colluded with the guy in defameing him

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@2daysago891 I doubt you can sue the sheriff you can sue the county. As far as the real estate guy, he probably could sue him. The question is does he wanna go through the expense and effort.

[@marilynalspachtoth5635]

@@neilkurzman4907 the Sherif can definitely be convicted of a crime. Our local sheriff was publicly arrested and convicted for embezzlement.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@marilynalspachtoth5635 Of course a sheriff can be convicted of a crime. The former district attorney of my county is in jail right now. The question is is what this sheriff did a convict-able crime. And if one of the district attorneys involved going to pursue it.

[@leeweesquee]

1) Indiana AG should get involved as outsiders went onto their jurisdiction 2) Warner Bros Lawyers should back Batmobile guy 3) Unlike buyer, Bruce Wayne pays on time.

[@jmc8076]

And will be crickets from any celebs so many make into heros and ‘goats’ based on public personae who could prob make a diff thru their platforms.

[@markskeldon1347]

Indiana must have a AG that is being shown to be missing in action.

[@Grigsy]

This story is spreading fast both locally and nationally. I have a feeling this will lead into a federal investigation.

[@kinjunranger140]

It depends on what party affiliation the people are with.

[@MYOB990]

Across the board, anyone politician, bureaucrat, law enforcement officer who abuses their office/power should face jail time and professional sanctions such that they can never hold office or be hired to similar positions again, for life.

[@polecat4599]

It is the only way to change things!

[@whammofammo7346]

I hope the car builder sues all parties involved. This is sooooo wrong on so many levels.

[@jollyjakelovell4787]

Yes it is a case of selective enforcement to appease a potential wealthy donor, When first brought to the San Mateo County's DA office they refused to press charges, it was only after that county's sheriff was personally contacted by the rich guy who fell behind on his payment agreement did the DA there decide she need to charge the batmobile fabricator.

[@thaarealdeal4349]

What did you expect from the biggest criminals with a badge

[@mtm4185]

You need to be more worried about the collusion of Indiana law enforcement in this unconstitutional attack on a citizen and his livelyhood.

[@neilkurzman4907]

Unconstitutional? It’s not even lawful. The district attorney already refused it. I can’t see why they would accept it now

[@mtm4185]

@@neilkurzman4907 I say unconstitutional because two states are involved so it affects interstate commerce thus involving the constitutions protections at a federal level.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@mtm4185 So in your opinion it’s unconstitutional for law-enforcement agencies of different states to work together? Would everything need to go through the FBI or something? Or are people in one state just allowed to swindle people from other states? And now I’m not saying that’s what happened here. It’s what they’re pretending happened.

[@mtm4185]

@@neilkurzman4907 It's unconstitutional for states, thru their officers, to collude and cooperate to harass, threaten and attempt to impede someone from conducting lawful business across state lines.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@mtm4185 Constitution has nothing about colluding or harassment. It simply states the federal government controls interstate commerce. It’s a matter of law specifically the interstate commerce act. Doesn’t prevent law enforcement agencies from working with each other for interstate crime. Do the actions here violate the interstate commerce act? That would be a question for a lawyer.

[@DP-fq7iy]

They took him to a local jail? Did no one think maybe a bunch of Sheriff's from California maybe shouldn't be here at all?

[@cobracommander9138]

The Indiana local cops were with the California cops during the raid. Those Indiana cops are some real pushovers who kiss the boots of California cops.

[@michaellapihuska3993]

Please do more stories on corrupt law enforcement and government officials. I think they should be held accountable. They should be held to a higher standard not be above the law. This behavior is disgusting. Unacceptable, unprofessional I guess everyone can easily see who owns the police. With so many real problems. The waste of tax payers money. Law enforcement and government agencies have gotten away with disgusting behavior like this for way to long. Please do some real reporting and help get these corrupt officials fired and jailed.

[@alroth6308]

will not happen as the press actually covers up for corrupt democrats and lies about the opposition (can you say hunter biden corruption proven by the laptop that the press for liberal morons calls "russian disinformation" or proven lie of "russia, russia russia")

[@bengarcia3537]

That's what happens when you have a state run by the Democrat Socialist Party

[@jasholden9741]

The Indiana Attorney General should send a Swat Team of Lawyers to California with the IN citizen, to ensure fair play.

[@markskeldon1347]

Better bring back CA sheriff and DA in handcuffs as well.

[@marknc9616]

I would be very hesitant to travel to California if I were him. As soon as he does they will arrest him on the charges and hold him until trial. This whole thing is a trap.

[@markskeldon1347]

California is teaching wannabe banana republic's how to do it.

[@jayjaynella4539]

That is right. Since the whole matter is illegal and has been thrown out by a previous court, the owner must never travel to a communist state like commiefornia, as he will be arrested the minute he steps foot in the foreign land.

[@fpanadero2626]

California is a third world country now... this is how business gets done! Law is subjective and intermittently enforced..

[@ll07mike]

Good point. One good thing, the arraignment hearing got cancelled a couple days ago, so he will not need to travel to CA.

[@heelzod6544]

I hope this guy sues everyone

[@patmcbride9853]

I hope the national attention results in the real estate guy and Kalifornistan cops/DA getting charges and lawsuits against them. The San Mateo County Supervisors are already going after them because locals are calling them and demanding action.

[@jessicagreene1773]

Sounds like a civil matter and not a law enforcement matter. The Sheriff is way out of his jurisdiction on this.

[@larry648]

Don’t go to California, make them get an extradition order. Make them come to Indiana and show cause to a judge.

[@dicktracy762]

Good idea as far as I know but see a lawyer first.

[@Throwingness]

Speaking of judges, The news needs to interview the judge who signed off on these warrants. Was it a judge, or can the crooked sheriff issue a warrant?

[@larry648]

@@Throwingness well you have to go before a judge and swear to the warrant application. I think someone may have mislead the judge. What do you think?

[@Throwingness]

@@larry648 This judge needs a camera and microphone in his face to explain him or herself.

[@larry648]

@@Throwingness I’m honking the judges in both states were misled on the affidavits. With all the national coverage of this I wouldn’t be surprised if the Feds get involved.

[@Dj.MODÆO]

The sheriff will be out of office in a couple months, so while he was still in office he decided to bend all the rules and do a favor for a buddy.

[@johnstanton2853]

Maybe the sheriff should ask his real estate friend if he needs a head of security because he has betrayed the public trust. And if they did have a warrant maybe someone should check into the judicial process as well.

[@markskeldon1347]

There has to be a corrupt judge involved.

[@cristianabarsuglia629]

Can we tolerate corrupt sheriff's departments acting as errand boys for crooked millionaires? Absolutely not! Prosecute and convict these scumbags A.S.A.P. An example needs to be set!

[@oldmoviesinbwwithsubtitles3501]

Sounds like they sent The Joker, The Riddler. And Two face to intimidate....

[@ericgardner5548]

That Cass county deputy that got a warrant needs to be investigated. Along with the judge. No probable cause to issue warrant. Cass County Sheriff needs to investigate.

[@ZentaWinds]

How is the whole department not fired at this point? Some next level corruption.

[@tom4150]

It's the sheriff. Sheriff are elected officials

[@Jr-qo4ls]

Something very shady and shameful going on here. Some law enforcement, deputies and judges in Indiana need to be investigated as well as California.

[@fpanadero2626]

California is a third world country now... this is how business gets done! Law is subjective and intermittently enforced..

[@GrantOakes]

I see multiple ethical violations of clearly established law on the part of the San Mateo Sheriffs Department.

[@jamint5ky507]

I would like to know what reason was listed on the search warrant and who in Indiana thought this was a good idea.

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

I think it's more a case of who in San Mateo thought this was a good idea. Absolutely unbelievable.

[@savage_edu]

Not sure Indiana had anything to do with it other than that’s where the car was being built

[@steelfire819]

Savage_ EDU The local sheriffs office allowed the California deputies to act with impunity. Pretty sure both law enforcement offices are not acting accordingly.

[@thisolddog2259]

Holy Douchebag Batman...... What now?!

[@michaelgreen4838]

You are so right!!!!

[@TheGoonSquadd]

The fact that it’s licensed and approved by DC comics…means that he can get some good lawyers. DC doesn’t just license just any body shop.

[@phillip1330]

I am wondering if DC Comics can sue the sheriff's department in California for defamation.

[@TheGoonSquadd]

@@phillip1330 jeesus!! Could you imagine!! They pull the reverse uno card and sue them. I feel like they could if they lost a good amount of money. Everyday the bank account is frozen is money gone. Did ya see the guy who sent the cops bailed on the interview yesterday?

[@ska7triumph]

Good point. Hopefully he’ll take the help - and get it pro bono for the DC Batman name.

[@keymusic]

I live in California and was born here. This is embarrassing and disgusting. All of these so called “law enforcement” people need to be fired and sent to prison for life for abuse of power, and pay back every tax payer cent that was spent on this charade. And the business owner should be awarded millions of dollars for being harassed like this. I support law enforcement when it’s done correctly as a service to the citizens. But this type of BS needs to stop. 😡 I just read that some Indiana “law enforcement” people also participated in this. They also need to be fired and imprisoned for life.

[@Strategic1now]

Give him a 100% refund and no Batmobile.

[@hugokatz]

How did Logansport, Indian police issue a warrant, for this criminal police raid. Why is no one talking about the Logansport police participation?

[@neilkurzman4907]

Apparently They brought their California warrant to an Indiana judge and got in Indiana warrant.

[@markskeldon1347]

There are at least two shady judges involved, one in CA and one in Indiana as well.

[@glenbard657]

I have a feeling this is one of many shady deals in which the California realtor has been involved.

[@Embermist69]

If the Judge he gets is buddy with the sheriff and that attorney. It's a good 99.9% chance he won't get a fair trial. I really hope there is a statement in the contract about what happens when a payment is missed means your car goes to the back of the line. If this is in the contract I feel its a win for this guy and loss for the California guy. (I am no attorney so my thoughts are my own, and should be taken with a grain of salt. For what I think logically should happen doesn't mean it will. )

[@michaelsimmons6138]

Rich P.O.S that didn't get his way gets his buddy the cop to break the law they all should be fired and charges brought up on them

[@lordoffishtown4455]

Oh boy this is really starting to snowball. Those law goons are in for a rude awakening if they think they’ll get away with this bullcrap. 👍 from Australia

[@lionzookeeper]

at exactly the 3 minute mark they show the official court document stating the incorrect state for logansport being in California NOT Indiana! any good attorney would have a field day with that glaring mistake!

[@im2yys4u81]

Good catch lionzookeeper! That may be how they fooled the judge into signing it. In any case, their ass is grass. They entered and illegally searched a premise in Logansport, IA with a warrant that allowed them to search a premise in CA. This isn't going to end well for a lot of people.

[@zipakna]

Indiana's Attorney General should be involved with this.

[@tom4150]

Glad this is all over KZbin. The sheriff is completely corrupt and needs to be recalled if he doesn't resign

[@im2yys4u81]

The Sheriff has already been voted out of office. This was going to be one last fling.

[@brianfarris5676]

I hope none of them receive qualified immunity and serve time. Outrageous

[@rayluse744]

The sheriff, his deputies and the judge who signed the warrant should all be FIRED!!!!

[@felkerforcongress]

The DA from Indiana needs to investigate the Logansport Police Dept. in Indiana. They need to answer questions why they allowed this to happen.

[@decaprio7421]

Hope DC is helping him, like this is a dispute but it's somehow all over the news

[@Riebeano]

It's almost like they're above the law🙃

[@WallyTony]

Must be nice to know the Sheriff so well he'll spend thousands of tax payers dollars to help you out.

[@TheJorgSacul]

Nice to also know that San Mateo County is so bereft of crime that they can get involved in such a petty case out of state.

[@stephenjacks8196]

Sherriff needs to pay back the County for doing this costly "favor" including the deputies' pay.

[@Bentriverrusher]

The sheriff is bat chip crazy to pull a stunt like that. Even Sherriff Rosco would have questioned Boss Hogg before going out of state to capture the General Lee. Ka yhu yhu yu.

[@scottwhitt9379]

You guys need to be looking in on the local cops that allowed this. They are not innocent in all this. They could’ve sent the San Mateo ones home.

[@jonraybon8582]

Its possible that some palms got greased to allow this... but its also possible that the Indiana cops were simply acting on good faith; interstate investigations aren't all that uncommon.

[@GhostDrummer]

He better get a good attorney. This case should be thrown out and the sheriff, da, and judge should face charges

[@KTHKUHNKK]

I agree they put that Batmobile maker through hell. Certain law enforcement or should I say so-called law enforcement people are out of control

[@merrillslaven6921]

California dropped the case yesterday and is reviewing the Sheriff's actions. Since the Indiana police are required to oblige out-of-state warrants, their hands were tied. I hope the man can get a good attorney who will civilly sue the people in California.

[@im2yys4u81]

I saw that. Smart move. Cutting their losses.

[@spinsandneedles]

Sheriffs: please go after the real criminals. There must be one or two out there who are a danger to the community.

[@sinnerangel5559]

Omg so corrupted 😨

[@Schlabbeflicker]

Not their jurisdiction. Those Cali sheriffs should have been arrested and held without bond for kidnapping the second they tried to abduct that man out of the state.

[@thepoorblackman]

excellent reporting! investigative journalism is a wonderful thing.

[@mikehatch2114]

He should refund the dudes money and say sorry, no Batmobile for you. Just like the soup Nazi.

[@williamsanders2439]

Second that! Who would want such a crappy customer?

[@shadowsofheaven]

Only problem is california has frozen his accounts so he cant do anything. Not even pay his employees now

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@shadowsofheaven I guess that depends on what his other customers want to do. And how much he has in personal money that he’s willing to invest in continuing the venture.

[@gregvalentine2173]

What this guy needs is lots of publicity. These kinds of cops hate the light of day. Scrutiny is their greatest enemy. At any rate, let this be a lesson to everyone. A, have a contract and B, make sure that contract stipulates in what jurisdiction all conflicts are to be settled. It's cut and dried boilerplate stuff. No contract for any service should ever be entered into without such stipulation.

[@markskeldon1347]

Darkness hates light.

[@Aprilmomof2]

The client, the sheriff and the deputy dogs all need to be arrested. This is NOT appropriate. This is an entitled ass not getting his way and using influence to get what he wants.

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Why were Indiana Sheriff Department Officers involved in what is basically a Civil Case and a weak one (in my opinion) at that? The Cass County Sheriff and Cass County Judge needs to explain this.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

This is what happens when you have elections for law enforcement or the legal establishment. They become politicians. And just like politicians, they can be corrupted and do things law and legal should NOT do! In other places, policing is run by (hopefully) accountable boards. I think that sheriff might be looking for a new job soon.

[@Helpertin]

You are right about them playing politics, but I think you might be wrong about him looking for a new job... I think he is looking for a good lawyer.

[@NSResponder]

The upside of the Sheriff being a elected office is that the voters can fire him, as they did to this particular scumbag in California.

[@chosen1one930]

These charges SHOULD BE DROPPED IMMEDIATELY, especially since they left their own jurisdiction AND HAVE NO EVIDENCE OF ANY CRIME BY THE COMPANY OWNER but there is a crime done by California sheriff and most likely the so called rich guy that didn't pay his bills. Conspiracy against the company owner

[@alexkane84]

Nope holding 200k for seven years is a crime , missed payment or not

[@chosen1one930]

@@alexkane84 ??? What are you talking about? The money hasn't been held for 7 years. It was 9 months and the rich guy was paying in payments, he bought in at the price of $160,000 or a little higher, you would know this if you watched all the videos and payed attention.

[@chosen1one930]

@@alexkane84 the guy only paid off the entire price AFTER he didn't pay anything for 9 months. It seems it was 20K payments. And now since he didn't pay he fell to the back of the line because the rich guy didn't even contact him

[@chosen1one930]

@@alexkane84 and guess what, the owner wouldn't have to pay it back because it still costs money to make something.

[@alexkane84]

@@chosen1one930 holding 160k for 7 years is a crime

[@terrybrown4290]

Everyone please send this kind gentleman your support . Do it .Thank you .

[@wouldjagaming]

If he charges that much per car you better believe he can afford a good lawyer. I’d be filing a civil lawsuit against the guy and the police departments for delaying my work under false pretenses.

[@gasstation7120]

Dont comment because Alex kane is here ready to defend his buddies one key stroke at a time

[@blakethomas6946]

Man, law enforcement may actually be the bad guys.

[@cn8299]

Refund him his money and ban him from making another order.

[@ryanm2214]

Just imagine how many things we don't know about! This man operates in Indiana and still has to deal with CA trash. None of us are safe!

[@roscoe4092]

We should thank this dipshit realtor for exposing the corruption he created, funny now he won’t get that car at all probably and it’s his own fault. I’m glad justice is coming from this, everybody can see how absurd this is and those felonies better be dropped, if anybody deserves felonies it’s the realtor, the sheriff, and every officer involved

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

Dude I live on a remote farm in Australia & I've known bout this for over a week!

[@cobracommander9138]

Have you heard about the new bridge in Downtown Los Angeles?

[@larryneville1811]

Yes, I am surprised we heard about it at all. What's in next weeks news?

[@Strabo4]

The actions taken by the sheriff and his friend are abhorrent, thanks for the coverage!

[@jacktran7024]

I'm from California (San Jose--south of San Mateo) and when we saw this on our local news channel we were outraged!!! Like WTF man. The sheriff is one corrupt dude and this sam anagostou is full of himself.

[@pauljanssen7594]

Yeah I heard the story from channel 7 sounds like a vacation to me the sheriff's were taken abuse of power by the way who in the hell wants to drive around in the batmobile please get a life buy a real car something you can put on the racetrack and have some fun.

[@MAn-ti3ul]

The real crime is paying over 200k for a fiberglass car on an old 70s chassis! This shop is laughing all the way to the bank!

[@alexkane84]

Exactly that's why the realtor is pissed, he paid 200k and didn't receive anything. They probably have bank records showing the money was used for something else besides his car

[@MAn-ti3ul]

@@alexkane84 Glad to see someone else sees the possible fraud here. They showed a pic of the guys car on that news story and it's just a raw fiberglass shell sitting on an incomplete frame! Definitely not 200k worth of work! I've seen and heard if plenty of shady shops like these over the years working on cars

[@steveh7108]

@@MAn-ti3ul all bologna he had nine cars in production and custom cars of any kind are about $200,000 now in case you are out of touch with reality. This particular car is licensed by DC Comics and they get a cut of the profits as well. You should know a little bit more about what you're talking about before you defend crooked Realtors and crooked law enforcement over a hard-working businessman.

[@alexkane84]

@@MAn-ti3ul plus, the contract shows he had the money from 2017, so he had nearly $200k for five years and just a fiber glass shell, that could be a serious crime .

[@kornfreak401]

What kind of Smokey and the Bandit Mickey Mouse Shit is this?!

[@ashtonhartley2662]

I don't understand how California cops would have any jurisdiction over somebody in Indiana.

[@DZ302-Z28]

Not even surprised San Mateo PD was involved. They're always doing shady things like this. Their entire department needs to be investigated by internal affairs and prosecuted to the full extent of the law

[@emmanuelsangels70]

IM SO PROUD OF THESE GOOD OLD BOYS FOR NOT READING THE FINE PRINT WHEN THEY WERE ISSUED THERE SHERIFF BADGE FROM THE VENDING MACHINE, AND WE WONDER WHERE OUR BUDGET CAME FROM PROBABLY THE SAME VENDING MACHINE

[@BingCherry11]

Isn't that Sheriff out of his jurisdiction??????

[@jackofalltrapping6181]

Arrests need to be made. This should not be tolerated . Abuse of power.

[@toddmohr8624]

Damn blue line protection is ridiculous. Wow.

[@christiangreen1477]

i am more interested in the compliant nature of the indiana sheriff giving the color of his authority to the california deputies... WRTV should inquire

[@macbook802]

That's domestic terrorism

[@seanahmed9079]

THIS IS AMAZING!! How can ANYONE be a fan of the 1960s Batman TV show?????? HOW????!!!!

[@The_Story_Channel]

This is just so unfair and quite frankly stupid, I would give the guys money back and close shop before I allowed these crooks to have their way, hopefully it will not come to that and he will receive a fair trial and this nonsense of a case will be thrown out. One or the largest problems with our world today is that there are too many self absorbed and entitled people, the golden rule is not semantic satiation and if more people would practice the golden rule, the world would be a lot better off for it.

[@SooHooSamaSito]

Can a California Judge legally write up a search warrant to be effected in Indiana? Is this judge still on the bench?