Needham police complete internal investigation following racial profiling allegations
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After pushing Henry up against his Honda Odyssey, the officers would hold him for over 30 minutes on suspicion of shoplifting; even though the 37-year-old father of four, who works as a massage therapist in Needham, carried a receipt.
Almost six months later, lawyers representing Henry sent a letter to police Chief John Schlittler containing his account of the incident and accusing officers of racial profiling and wrongful arrest. The letter called for the department to review the incident and asked for an apology to be issued to Mr. Henry.
EDWARDS, Marvin Henry (Mickey), Congress, OH (1937)
EDWARDS, Marvin Henry (Mickey), Congress, OH (1937)
EDWARDS, Marvin Henry (Mickey), a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, July 12, 1937; attended the public schools; B.A., University of Oklahoma, 1958; J.D., Oklahoma City University Law School, 1969; admitted to the Oklahoma bar in 1970 and commenced practice in Oklahoma City; newspaper reporter and editor, 1958-1963; engaged in advertising and public relations, 1963-1968; magazine editor, 1968-1973; author; special legislative consultant, Republican Steering Committee, Washington, D.C., 1973-1974; instructor of law and journalism, Oklahoma City University, 1976; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1993); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of Oklahoma City, Okla.