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Demovictory9

(36,318 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:22 PM Tuesday

new Arkansas deputy spews racism and is fired within 2 months of graduation

just months after graduating from the police academy, an Arkansas deputy was caught on video spewing racial slurs while off duty. Now, he's facing the consequences of his actions, and the department is taking serious action

Although the Yell County Sheriff’s Department did not name the cop involved, he was later identified as Jaxon Arndt by KLRT Reporter Neal Zeringue. It's unclear who filmed or posted the video that cost Arndt his job, but word got back to his supervisors, and they responded quickly.

"It has been brought to our attention of a video surfacing of one of our own Deputy Sheriffs using obscene and racist language while off-duty," a statement by Yell County Sheriff R. Nick Gault began. "This type of behavior is deplorable and not at all in accordance with the values, ethics, and mission of a commissioned law enforcement officer in the state of Arkansas."

In the racist video, Arndt is seen sitting in the passenger seat of a truck, according to KARK. That's when he began pointing what appears to be a loaded gun at the floor between his feet and started yelling for the imaginary person to "get ready for ole police academy training." Arndt continued yelling, "Get down you f—in n—r! Stop resisting."

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Isai Murillo told KLRT, "As a brown guy, it’s pretty scary. I just want to see the department do better. You know, make us feel a lot safer than it already is."

https://www.theroot.com/arkansas-deputy-gets-his-karma-after-racist-video-sprea-2000045921

https://atlantablackstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2029/06/Jaxon-Arndt.webp

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new Arkansas deputy spews racism and is fired within 2 months of graduation (Original Post) Demovictory9 Tuesday OP
This is the kind of thing that happens when they don't want cops with IQs over 104. rsdsharp Tuesday #1
He scored 85 on his IQ test Seinan Sensei Tuesday #9
Actions have consequences, Deputy Fuckface. (nt) Paladin Tuesday #2
Did he graduate at the top of his class? IcyPeas Tuesday #3
It's Yell County, so he was practicing his yelling? Abolishinist Tuesday #4
Proud Boys will find a spot for this guy with a oasis Tuesday #5
ICE material Deuxcents Tuesday #6
Our boy Tom Cotton is from Yell County. TomSlick Tuesday #7
"The gonblenecked slap dick from Arkansas." rsdsharp Tuesday #10
Wow. Arkansas has standards? Aristus Tuesday #8
Remember Clinton was twice elected governor of Arkansas SomewhereInTheMiddle Wednesday #11
Way more than twice dsc Wednesday #13
Wow! SomewhereInTheMiddle Wednesday #14
A constant barrage from AM hate radio will do that. Aristus Wednesday #16
Good job, Asshole.. FAFO. Cha Wednesday #12
It's like they find the stupidest people and give them a badge. Emile Wednesday #15

rsdsharp

(10,943 posts)
1. This is the kind of thing that happens when they don't want cops with IQs over 104.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:28 PM
Tuesday

And I’m pretty sure ole Bubba Bob, there, isn’t within dip spittin’ distance of triple digits.

Abolishinist

(2,587 posts)
4. It's Yell County, so he was practicing his yelling?
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:39 PM
Tuesday

19% for Kamala, the rest for her opponent, so there's that as well.

TomSlick

(12,478 posts)
7. Our boy Tom Cotton is from Yell County.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:34 PM
Tuesday

It's hardly a bastion of progressive thought. I'm surprised this goober was fired.

11. Remember Clinton was twice elected governor of Arkansas
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 03:49 AM
Wednesday

They once were found but now am lost, could see but now are blind.

Or something like that.

dsc

(52,971 posts)
13. Way more than twice
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 06:25 AM
Wednesday

He was elected in 78, lost in 80, elected in 82, 84, 86, and 90. They switched to 4 year terms in 86. He was gov upon taking the presidency

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