[Music] On July 24th, 2025, several First Amendment auditors, including independent journalist Justin Mckenry, also known as the Random Patriot, traveled to Katahula Parish, Louisiana to film. Mr. Mckenry and another auditor were filming outside the sheriff's department and courthouse when Catahula Parish Homeland Security director and police juror Ellis Booth approached them. Mr. Mckenry continued to film the encounter that followed and later shared it on his YouTube channel. >> May I ask you a reason why you came in? >> Yes, sir. You can. Yeah. >> I'm the homeland security director. >> Oh, nice to meet you, sir. >> Why don't you tell? >> Yeah, sir. Absolutely. I'm not Hey, I'm not here to start anything with you. Can we Can we tone it down a notch? >> What are What are we doing? >> Absolutely. >> What? Who are you with? >> Can we tone it down a notch? Who are you with? >> I'm just with myself. >> You? What's your name? >> I'm just having I don't need to give my name. >> What's your name? >> Hey, I'm just recording from a sidewalk. I'm not doing anything wrong. >> When you walk around, >> I come in here in peace. >> I am always secure at this courthouse. I want to know what's going on. You will not tell me what your name is. >> I don't wish to. No, you seem a little bit hostile. It >> because you did not contact us. >> If you I don't have to. I'm on a sidewalk. This is a public area. I can record anything my eyes can see. I don't There's no Okay, >> listen, dude. If you came at me differently, we'd be talking a lot differently. Why don't you come? Why don't you come tell me what to do? You don't have to. >> So, do you want to know what I'm doing? >> What are you doing? >> I'm auditing to see if you're going to violate my first amendment right now. You're trying You're trying to violate my rights. >> Where you from, >> dude? Who cares? Where you from? Stop. Get out of my face. You're escalating this and I'm trying to >> I'm escalating this. Why are you here? >> I'm trying to deescalate. I don't even have to talk to you. >> Why don't you go back where you came from? >> I'm What if I'm from here? >> You're not from here. I know how I would know you. >> Okay, then. >> I would know you. >> Hey, listen. And you're way too mad over nothing. I >> I'm depressed. >> Please, please inform us of what you're doing and it might be okay. >> All you have to do is come talk to me and I'll tell you, but you don't need to be like this. >> Well, why didn't you come first? Why didn't you come? As >> soon as I saw you coming towards me, I said, "I'll go talk to this guy. No problem." >> Why didn't you come? >> You are up here and you don't need to be. You need to >> I need to know what's going on and this I I don't want to know what's going I don't give a crap who you are. So, just please stop. Okay. >> Why don't you come here? >> Have some I don't have to. That's my whole point of what I'm doing. I don't the whole Why do you come to your little town like this? >> Am I allowed to talk? >> No, you're not allowed to talk because you went outside me. >> Get out of my face then. >> You're You're embarrassing yourself, dude. Leave me alone. >> I'm embarrassing myself because I am over the security. I want to >> You need to conduct yourself in a professional manner. You are not doing that right now, sir. >> Well, why don't you >> You are not conducting yourself professionally. >> Why don't you let somebody know what you're doing? >> I That's my whole point. You don't have Can I go to your house and walk around your house? >> Is this your house? >> I am over the security. >> This is a public building. >> I'm over the security. >> This is a public building. >> It may be a public building, but I'm over the security. >> Congratulations. I'm I'm You seem very proud of that. Okay. This is a public building. >> All know is what's going on, >> dude. Give me some information. >> If you want to start over, I'll talk to you, but if you're going to be an [ __ ] I'm not going to talk to you. >> Why don't you come I had no We had no problem. >> Can I answer your question without you interrupting me? cuz I'll tell you exactly what I'm doing if you won't interrupt me. >> What you doing? >> Okay. Have you ever heard of a First Amendment auditor? Have you ever heard of that? >> Uh, >> now I know, Listen, before you even assume anything, I know some people act differently. I'm very polite. I am not going to I don't want to stir anything up. >> Okay? Why don't you go back to where you came from and do your do your part, >> dude? Listen. >> Where'd you come from? >> I My whole state loves me. Okay. >> Where you What state are you from? >> They have Russia. My No, you're from Russia. That's why you're trying to get mad at someone recording in public. You are from Russia. >> We just need to know what's going on. >> I am from America where you can do whatever you want. You don't get interrogated by the government like you're trying to do to me being an [ __ ] >> I just want to know what's going on. >> No, you wanted to be an [ __ ] to me when I was trying to talk to you and you wouldn't even talk to me. Then you wanted to violate my first and fourth amendment right. >> I hope you get wet. >> What's your name? Cuz I'm going to find out everything. >> I don't I have the same right you. This isn't your No, not not as a government employee. You don't. Everything about you is public information and I could go make one public records request and find out everything about you. >> Mr. Booth, who identifies himself as the quote unquote homeland security director of the parish, confronts Mr. Mckenry, demanding his name and an explanation of his actions and ultimately tells Mr. Mckenry to quote, "Go back to where he came from." To clarify, Mr. Booth is not an employee of the Federal Department of Homeland Security. rather he is the director of the Katahula Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. According to section 29728 of the Louisiana statutes, the director of a parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness is directly responsible for the organization, administration, and operation of the local office, which is tasked with preparing for, preventing, responding to, recovering from, and decreasing the impact of man-made or natural disasters. The statute additionally states that parish level directors must take an oath in order to assume the position. The first sentence of which requires the director to quote unquote support and defend the constitution. It should also be noted that according to a news article published about this encounter, Mr. Booth is a member of the Kahula Parish police jury, which is the governing body of the parish, similar to a county commission or a county board of supervisors in other states. Consequently, while Mr. Booth is not a law enforcement officer. He is a government actor for the purposes of civil rights lawsuits under section 1983 of title 42 of the US code and therefore could be sued for interfering with Mr. Mckenry's first amendment right to record. Before we continue the interaction, I want to give a big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, Black Forest Supplements. By now, most of you have probably heard about the powerful positive effects that stem cells can have on your body. Stem cells are like tiny repair crews in your body and they go out and fix whatever needs to be repaired. If it's in your heart, liver, or skin, they'll fix it. 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Thanks again to Black Forest Supplements for sponsoring today's episode. >> It'll take me two days to know how long you've worked here, your pay, everything else. >> I'm here. >> This guy freaked out. Hey, bro. That guy just lost his crap. He said he was the homeland security. Who is that guy? >> I have no clue, brother. I just work here. >> Okay. What's What's your name, brother? >> Justin. >> Justice. >> Justin. >> Oh, Justin. Same. Justin. Nice to meet you. >> Sweet. If your name was Justice. >> I was about to say that's awesome. >> Whose dog is that? >> He's just a community dog just around. He >> doesn't like Justin. >> He didn't. I have I did have my mask on, but uh >> Yeah, probably scared me. >> He was definitely gonna bite me. >> Can you help me out? Instead of me going to make a whole public records request and bothering everyone else about it, can you just tell me that guy's name? >> I I I can't I can't >> You don't know who he is? >> No, I don't. >> You don't know who he is? >> I just I just I can't. I did work here. Like I said, >> you But you you know who you work with and is around you. >> He does not work for the sheriff's office, >> but you work in the same area. So you know he works in >> So you at least know who he is cuz you know he doesn't work for the sheriff's office. >> Yes. >> So who is he? >> His name is Ellis Booth. >> Ellis Booth. >> Yeah. >> E L L I S. >> Yeah. He's our homeland security. >> Thank you. Why were you not trying to tell me that? >> Well, I just public information. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I I do apologize. I'm sorry. I just I just, you know, I just I don't know what's going on, so I don't you know. >> Well, thanks for being cool, man. >> Yes, sir. I'm glad your name Justin Same. Back at you, dude. >> In common. >> Just incredible. >> Yeah. Yeah. [Music] >> All right. I'm in this crazy building right now. I'm going to go figure out where to make a public records request. Let's figure out where to make a public records request. >> They got open business hours here by knocking on this door. They're just >> Do you know what a police jury is? It's essentially just a >> I be knocking on this door. I mean, they got open business hours. I see a [ __ ] body here. I'm trying to figure out what's going on. >> He's just looking at me. >> Yeah, they're refusing service. >> Refuse service. >> What time is it right now? >> 2:10 July 24th. Obviously, open business hours. >> Today's Thursday. They're open. They're refusing service for no other reason except they don't want to serve us specifically. >> Hi guys. How are you? >> I'm fine. Um, I'm trying to make a public records request. Not sure where to do that here. >> What is it that you're looking for? >> Um, >> are we recording? >> Uh, yes, ma'am. >> So, no, I'm not going to be recorded. >> I don't want to get in an argument over anything, but I'm allowed to video record anything my eyes can see. And so, anytime I do any kind of business with the government, I just record myself doing it. >> Well, then you record yourself, not me. >> Oh, look, I'm not even trying to argue about that. If you don't want to be on camera, I don't care. But that's just it's the law. If you don't I mean I'm not this isn't about you but you need to understand that you work for the public. >> Your request >> I'm just trying to find out how to make a records request in reference to Mr. Ellis Booth who is the homeland security of this building. >> So what records would the clerk have for Ellis Booth >> that I'm just as I've said I'm looking for the place to do that records request. Well, he's the 911 direct or the not 911, but the >> I can barely hear >> direct homeland security, >> right? >> So, I'd go to the police jury. >> Yeah. They won't talk to They won't even open their door. They're just looking at us through a window. >> Doesn't have any information. >> Yeah. I just was hoping you would be able to point me in the right direction. I understand that you don't have it. >> So, >> now like I said, the police jury down the hall and he works across the street. >> And he works across the So, his building's across the street. Okay. So, it's not even in this building. That's right. >> Why was he? So, he told me he told me he runs this building. That's why I was like, "Well, let's go in there and see. >> I can't speak today." >> If maybe he's got an office. Well, he he was he's not very smart, so I don't I think he was probably just trying to sound tough on camera. >> And who are you with? >> I'm with myself. >> Have a great day. So they she says I should come down to the police jury, which I don't know that they would have this the records that I'm looking for either, but even if they did, I would never get them because this is how they treat the public. I was directed to a building across the street which appeared to be associated primarily with LSU Agriculture where Booth reportedly maintains an office. Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness. Let me go see if I can make friends with Ellis. Highly doubt it. So, this is the Homeland Security office. >> Yes. >> Or his office is like the very end. >> Ellis. >> It's like Yeah. Combination of people here. >> Okay. Ellis Booth is his name. Is he in his office? >> I don't think he is. He must be at the courthouse. >> Did he come over here and talk to you about me already by chance? >> No. >> Okay. Well, he just saw me recording like I'm doing now. >> Okay. Imagine. Imagine I walk in and you lose your crap on me. Get right in my face. Why would you do that? Right. Because only because I'm recording. What I wanted to do is make a public records request in regards to him. >> Okay. >> So, can I do that with you? >> Well, I work for the LSU a center. >> Oh, >> so >> weird. Okay. >> Yeah. So, like the a center extension is in here. >> Okay. It's just a multiple use building. >> Yeah. like the sanitarians in here and the um homeland, but it' probably be the Kirk like the um police jury and stuff for public records, >> dude. So, they won't even talk to us because we're recording. They locked us out. We're all being you know how we're talking. That's all we're doing. People just can't handle it. And so, probably the only I would probably need to submit it to Ellis Booth himself, which is never going to go anywhere. All right. Well, here's his office. Let's go see. Which one is it? Hi there. Are you with Homeland Security or are you with LSU? >> Okay. >> Is this his office? >> Oh, okay. Thank you. Here it is. Here's his office. Very messy. Good lord. There's no way he knows what's going on on that desk. >> The random patriot, if you ever want to see the video. >> Uh, who are you? >> The That's what I was just telling you. The random patriot. Yeah. >> But I mean, who are you? What is your name? >> I'm Justin. What's your name? >> Justin. >> Karen. I'm the 4 agent LSU A Center. Why were you in their video in his office? >> I didn't go inside. I stayed in the doorway. >> Okay. But why? >> Well, I was looking for him and she told me that's where he was. was I need to make a public records request to about him and apparently the only place to do that is him in his office. So that's where I went and he wasn't in there. >> No, he's not in there today. Um he's out with >> I guess the fire marshal or something. >> No, he was just across the street being an [ __ ] >> Oh, okay. I thought he was out with the fire marshal. So you're with Patriots. What? >> The random Patriots. The name of my media group. >> So you're on Facebook. Um, yeah, my main thing's on YouTube, but I have I have all the social medias, right? >> Okay. >> So, one more question. Why are you doing all this? >> Okay. Yeah. Are you really are you really interested or are you just like >> I really am interested in why are you doing all this? >> Yeah, absolutely. I love explaining this. Okay. >> Have you ever heard of First Amendment audits? Uh-oh. Here we go. See, >> this is a secure building outside. >> It's not, sir. >> Outside. >> See, this is what I Do not touch me. Do not touch me. >> Did you ask to come in this building? >> I don't have to. Yes, she did. This is a secure building. >> She asked me a question and I was answering her. We >> This is what I was talking about. Like >> Mr. Booth enters the building and forcibly seizes Mr. Mckenry and his recording device, shutting it off. Under Louisiana law, battery is the intentional use of force or violence upon the person of another. Whereas assault is either an attempt to commit a battery or an act that places another individual in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. It should be noted that the quote unquote intentional use of force or violence does not require an intent to inflict actual damage or that the victims suffer any injury. Rather, as the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana explained in the 2022 case of Danks versus Grayson, simple battery encompasses any harmful or offensive intentional contact with a person. Although section 14/19 of the Louisiana statutes allows individuals to use reasonable force or violence to prevent a trespass against property in their lawful possession, there is no evidence to support Mr. Booth's claim that the office was a quote unquote secure building. Therefore, it is likely that a court would conclude that Mr. Booth's actions constituted a battery against Mr. Mckenry. As I began explaining, Mr. Booth entered the building from behind and attacked me without warning. He put his hands on me in what appeared to be a wrestling attempt and forcibly seized my recording device, immediately shutting it off, a clear violation of my First Amendment rights. I struggled for several seconds to retrieve my property while Booth continued to engage physically, striking me during the altercation. I ultimately recovered my device, gathered my belongings from the floor, and exited the building. Outside, Katahula Deputy William Bon was present, but Booth followed me and attacked me again, this time in full view of the deputy. Booth grabbed my phone again and threw it roughly 30 yards over the deputy and his cruiser onto the pavement. >> Get out of my face. You just lost it. Yeah, he just threw his phone. >> So, are you going to charge him now? >> First, let me ask him. >> Ask anything, dude. >> Did you go in his >> right now? >> Dude, are you going to No, you just saw him assault me and break my stuff and take my stuff and throw it. >> You need to take care of this deputy. >> I follow the law. He doesn't. >> I follow the law. >> My whole job is to follow the law. I know what I'm doing. >> All right. My my job is >> deputy. What's your name, sir? >> Deputy B. >> Please deescalate him. >> I'm >> Get him out of my face now. >> I I had I had every right to knock the [ __ ] out of you back there. >> You had all right. >> You Yeah, you you tried to put me in a headlock. You took my stuff, >> dude. I was having a polite conversation. >> Office. That is a fair >> deescalate him. He is losing his [ __ ] >> He's about to lose his job. I guarantee you. >> Enjoy your last week here, bro. When you came in my office, that is just >> enjoy your last week here. >> Good. >> I get cops fired all the time >> because good cops love me and bad cops hate me. >> Deputy, I need to speak with you, sir. Please. >> I don't know. Is there a go right there somewhere? is a >> this is a multiplepurpose building and those ladies invited me in. We're having a very nice conversation. >> My door. >> Yes, sir. You're right. What's up, >> brother? I promise there was no He's the only person starting anything with me all day. If you want to see any video, I'll show it to you in a heartbeat. The deputy did not intervene. The deputy stated that he could not take action simply because someone battered me and seized my property, a position I believe contradicts his duty under the law. >> I got detectives coming over here >> and then he just came and took my stuff. You saw it, dude. >> I'm going to let them know what happened. >> He did the same thing inside before I came out. He did it twice. >> You need to like if I did that to him, where would I be right now? In cuffs in the back of your car. So why isn't he? >> He's >> Why isn't he inside? No, he needs to be in the cuffs in the back of your car. >> I understand that. >> So, this isn't fair treatment. >> That's why I No, that's why I've got my detectives coming over here. My chief detective. >> What would you have done if I had done that to him? >> Be be honest. >> He grabbed your phone. That was it. And threw your phone. That was it. >> No, he put me in a headlock inside. Also, it's on camera. Well, grabbing my phone and throwing it assault and battery. And And >> But did he hit you with it? >> And theft? No. Touching me at all, brother. Assault is just I don't even have to touch you. I just have to threaten you with being touched. And that's assault. When you touch me, it's battery. And then you can add on, he took my phone from me and threw it. >> Now it's destruction of property. That's theft. You name it. If I did any of those to you right now, what would happen to me? >> I mean, >> be honest. Just be honest. >> It's It's >> I would go to jail. >> I've got them coming over here, >> dude. Just do your job. Arrest him like you [ __ ] would me. >> Right now, I'm going to collect a statement from you, >> dude. I'm not even going to talk to you if you're not going to do what what's right. >> If you're not going to do what's right, I'm not talking to you. Cuz if you're just going to try to get my information and then go tell him. No. >> First of all, >> I have to grab a statement from you of what happened. >> You don't have to. >> I did not see >> I don't have to say anything. >> Okay. You want charges pressed? >> You saw it? >> Yes, I know. >> Okay. So, for what you saw in your presence, act on it. You don't need a statement for what you saw with your own eyes. >> I did not see him physically hit you. You saw him take the phone. Okay. >> But there's there's a procedure. >> Do what with what you saw. Not what you didn't see, what you saw. >> Okay. But there's a procedure I have to follow. >> You wouldn't have followed it. If it was the other way around, I'd be in cuffs right now. >> I still have to get a statement. >> I wouldn't be in cuffs. If you if you just saw me do that to him, I wouldn't be in cuffs. >> I'd get a statement from you, a statement from him, >> sir. Would I be in cuffs? Would I be in cuffs? Why can't you just answer the question? Because you know what the answer is and you know it sounds dumb. >> I don't think it sounds dumb at all. >> Why can't you answer it then? Because I don't I saw what happened. >> Logical, bro. Just answer the question. Would I be in cuffs? Just answer it >> at this point. No, because I see what happened. >> So, if I took his phone and threw it across the parking lot, you No problem. I'll get a statement. >> I mean, >> do not tell me that. That's a lie. I'm not even Dude, you're not a good cop. >> You're a bad cop. >> Okay. >> You're a bad person, dude. You need to rethink what you're doing. >> I'm fine. I'm >> No, you don't. You No. You take his side over the public. >> You're supposed to protect the public, not Homeland Security. >> I am. >> You're not protecting. Dude, you just saw a crime and you're doing nothing about it. And you're about to be all over the internet doing nothing about it. I have a lot of subscribers. A lot. And they're all going to see you doing nothing about it. >> And you're probably going to lose your job, too. I'm going to make sure you lose your job, too. How about that? >> Okay. >> Go in there and arrest him and do your do the right job. >> That's why I had my chief detective. >> Why can't you? Are you a cop? I thought you knew what you were doing. You do or don't know what you're doing. >> I do know what I'm doing. >> Well, then go arrest him. Why do you need someone else? Why do you need anybody else? You just saw it in front of your own eyes. He didn't see it with his own eyes. You did. So, go do something and then I'll talk to you. >> Once Mr. Mckenry and Mr. Booth are outside the building, Mr. Booth once again grabs Mr. Mckenry's phone from his hand. This time throwing it approximately 30 yards in front of Katahula Deputy William Bon. Mr. Mckenry then implores Deputy Bon to arrest Mr. Booth and Deputy Bon informs him that he will first need to obtain statements despite personally witnessing at least part of the encounter. Under article 213 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer may conduct a warrantless arrest when an individual has committed a misdemeanor offense in their presence, when the person to be arrested has committed a felony outside the presence of the officer, and when the officer has so-called reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested committed a misdemeanor or felony offense. Reasonable cause is equivalent to so-called probable cause to arrest. And as the fifth circuit court of appeals, which has jurisdiction over Louisiana, explained in the 1992 case of United States versus Kaisuli, probable cause exists when the facts and circumstances known to the officer and derived from reasonably reliable information would lead a reasonably cautious person to believe that an offense has been committed. However, as the court went on to explain, it is not necessary that the arresting officer himself have personal knowledge of all the facts, as probable cause can be determined based upon the collective knowledge of the police rather than solely on that of the officer who actually makes the arrest, as long as there is some degree of communication between the officers. Accordingly, a court would likely find that Deputy Bon had probable cause to arrest Mr. truth for battery and possibly for a property offense such as criminal damage to property based on the observed grabbing and throwing of the phone which resulted in offensive physical contact with Mr. Mckenry. Probable cause could also potentially be found for the more direct instance of battery that occurred inside the office as described by Mr. Mckenry and any officer that spoke with Deputy Bon about what he saw could likewise be determined to have probable cause to arrest Mr. Booth. >> I don't trust y'all. I don't trust y'all. >> They called us. >> Who are you? >> Sir, >> who are you? >> I'm the chief detective over here at the sheriff's office. >> All right. I'm only going to talk to you if you're going to do the right thing. >> Sure. Well, one of you guys just came in. We were talking to him. He come got a complaint form. We were trying to get all that for him. >> All right. So, I was just trying to make a public records request. I was told to go do that in that in this building by like a half a dozen people. I walk in there. The lady at the front desk says, "You'll need to do that in the Homeland Security office down at the right." So, I go down to the hallway on the right. Look inside the office. No one's in there. Come back out. The ladies are like, "Hey, what are you doing with the camera?" Just explaining. You ever heard of a First Amendment audit? That's literally what I'm doing. He comes in there, puts me in a headlock, takes my phone out of my out of my hand, throws it on the ground. I have to wrestle my phone out of his hand. Then he follows me outside right in front of your deputy, takes my phone out of my hand again, and throws it across the parking lot. And guess what your deputy did? Nothing. >> Okay, let me go over here and get some paperwork and I'm going to go over there. >> Thank you. >> Where do you feel comfortable talking to giving me a statement? >> So, I'm not going to I'm not going to talk unless So, that deputy with his own eyes witnessed more than enough to arrest him. >> If you're going to do the right thing, I'll come talk to you, tell you everything that happened. I'll show you videos. >> That's what we're doing. I want if if you will give it to me, I would like to have your footage for the evidence >> and I will but but before I do anything because I've been through this road before and I know how cops work is you're going to get all the information you can out of me and then tell me to get [ __ ] >> No, no, that's not >> Well, and so with before I even make a statement or even show you a video with what that deputy saw with his own eyes is more than enough. >> Talk to him too. >> So if if you do the right thing with what he saw alone, then we'll talk. >> Yeah, let me go talk to you. >> Thank you. And can I get your name, sir? So Dwayne L. >> I'm Justin. >> Okay. We're trying to make this right that he's my way of security. He's not don't work. >> He still can't break the law though. I agree. And he needs to go to jail just like I would. >> And I'm not I'm not saying that that ain't going to happen. I'm just letting you know that he don't work for us. >> I understand that. And and actually that makes it better because if he did work for you, you would just give him he wouldn't he definitely wouldn't go to jail, but he's not even your department. So you can act on it. >> Yeah. I'm going to talk to the deputy and see what he's got on. Maybe he's got a body cam I can watch or something. >> I mean his own I Would you call him a liar or cuz he saw it with his own eyes so he could just tell you he saw >> Oh yeah, I'm just going to ask. >> He saw him do that to me. >> His body damn shows me so I could see it. >> Like if I if I if I ran up and grabbed your phone out of your pocket and threw it, what happens to me? >> Sure. I Hey, I >> And that's only one of like 10 things that happened. But that just that alone, what would happen? >> Well, I mean at at a minimum it could be he took your phone and threw it >> and threw it. >> No. What if I did that to you? What what would happen to me? You'd probably go to jail. >> Thank you. >> I mean, likely is according to that. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. And I'm only hear this whole story. >> It's a lot worse than that, but that alone would take him take me to jail. So, let's do it to him. >> He needs to see what's happening here. >> Do you believe that a law officer has a higher standard or a lower standard that they need to operate on? You think that they should? >> I I 100% agree that higher standard has a higher standard. He's not a law officer. So, >> all right. Well, then even better then. Take him, dude. Do the right thing. Please. >> According to Mr. Mckenry. Chief Detective Littleton informed him that no action could be taken despite confirming that Mr. Mckenry would have been arrested if he had acted in a similar manner to Mr. Booth. However, the following day, Mr. Mckenry received a call from Chief Deputy Ben Adams, who conducted an investigation and after obtaining a judicial warrant arrested Mr. Booth on a charge of simple battery on July 28th, 2025. Mr. Mckenry has included extensive information regarding the aftermath of this encounter in the original video linked in the description below, including recordings of his phone calls with Chief Deputy Adams. And I encourage you to view his video if you're interested in learning more details. Overall, the Kahula Sheriff's deputies get a C minus because although they did ultimately arrest Mr. Booth, the deputies refused to take action on scene despite witnessing Mr. Ruth's conduct firsthand, blatantly misrepresented their ability to make an arrest, and for seemingly prioritizing policy and protocol over clear probable cause. Deputy Bson's explanation that statements were required before an arrest could be made was completely untrue, and it demonstrated a total misunderstanding of basic law enforcement authority under Louisiana law. Article 213 of the Code of Criminal Procedure expressly allows warrantless arrests when a misdemeanor occurs in an officer's presence. Despite Deputy Bon's assertion that he knew how to do his job, citing his post certification as proof the moment he was faced with an unconventional and moderately dynamic police interaction, his training and ability to enforce the law crumbled. Although this was likely a novel situation for the deputies with an underpinning of political nuance at play, that does not excuse their refusal to take action when they personally witnessed a crime being committed, especially in the days following the incident. While Chief Deputy Adams deserves recognition for eventually correcting course by pursuing a warrant and arresting Mr. booth. That action came only after the department had already failed to respond appropriately on scene, and citizens should not have to rely on the discretion of a senior officer days later to secure accountability when the deputies already had clear probable cause. As Mr. Mckenry noted in his video, "If the roles had been reversed and Mr. Mckenry had assaulted Mr. Booth, then he would have been arrested immediately, and the Catahula deputies unanimously agreed." This interaction highlights the subtle ways in which favoritism can influence the discretionary decision-making of members of law enforcement. And while I commend the Catahula Sheriff's Office for arresting Mr. Booth, their reluctance to do so was highly questionable. Mr. Booth gets an F for attacking and physically assaulting Mr. Mckenry for no apparent reason, presenting himself as an authority figure despite having no legitimate law enforcement credentials, and for maintaining a hostile, aggressive, and belligerent attitude throughout the encounter. Although Mr. Booth is not a member of law enforcement. He is still a government employee, which means that he's subject to section 1983 civil claims and could be sued for civil rights violations. Mr. Booth's conduct represented an egregious abuse of public office by physically seizing Mr. Mckenry's phone and shutting it off. He engaged in an act that courts have long recognized as battery under Louisiana law. His subsequent decision to throw Mr. Mckenry's phone across a public space turned what should have been a routine exercise of First Amendment rights into a criminal assault perpetrated by a government official. These actions alone would justify criminal liability, but when viewed through the lens of his status as a government employee, they also amount to a direct violation of his oath to support and defend the Constitution. Equally troubling was Mr. Booth's insistence on posturing as an authority figure and referring to himself as the quote unquote homeland security director in what appeared to be an attempt to invoke law enforcement authority that he did not possess. While he does hold an administrative position within the parish's office of homeland security and emergency preparedness, that role does not grant him police powers of any kind. And this claim appeared to have a dramatic effect on how the Kahula deputies responded to the incident. Mr. Booth's hostility throughout the encounter was both unprovoked and unnecessary and only served to further undermine his credibility as a public servant. Mr. Booth's conduct exposed the parish to legal liability. It eroded public trust in local governance and it demonstrated an outright hostility to civil rights and the constitution and embodies the very abuses that section 1983 was designed to address. Mr. Mckenry gets an A+ for maintaining a relatively calm and collected demeanor despite being physically assaulted by Mr. Booth multiple times, for offering challenging criticisms of the deputy's conduct without resorting to vulgar or profane speech, and for following up this encounter with the proper legal action by pursuing charges against Mr. Booth. Despite being attacked and having his property seized and damaged by Mr. Booth, Mr. Mckenry displayed composure in a circumstance where many citizens might reasonably have lost control. Mr. Mhenry's restraint not only preserved the integrity of his recording, but it also underscored the legitimacy of his grievances. Even in a heightened emotional state, he managed to largely avoid the kind of conduct that might have undermined his credibility in the eyes of the public or the court. Now, while some may criticize Mr. Mckenry's initial reluctance to cooperate with Chief Deputy Adams as evidence of pettiness, that interpretation fails to account for the broader context. The deputies had already demonstrated a willingness to disregard clear evidence of criminal conduct, leaving Mr. Mckenry with little to no reason to trust their motives. Mr. Mckenry's decision to withhold cooperation until the department committed to accountability was not only understandable, but uh arguably a prudent and principled stance. Once that commitment was demonstrated, he provided a written statement and aided in the prosecution, which was the reasonable course of action. I commend Mr. Mckenry for challenging the deputies without crossing into disorderly conduct, for documenting his assault while staying calm enough to maintain evidentiary integrity and for pursuing lawful remedies rather than retaliation. I highly encourage you to give Mr. Mckenry's channel your support. You can find a link in the description down below. Let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic that you would like us to discuss in the comments below. Thank you for watching and don't forget to check out my second channel for even more police interaction content. [Music]