Retained to Represent Clients Concerning a Violent Act of Police Misconduct

Davion Pringle, Imani Grier, and Malissa Baxter have retained Oakhurst Legal Group Law, PLLC, Attorney Darlene Harris to represent them concerning a violent act of police misconduct from Cabarrus County Sheriff Department and Concord Police Department on August 27, 2021, for an alleged minor traffic infraction. 

Sheriff Deputies of the Cabarrus Sheriff Department and officers with the Concord Police department, without justification, singled out a car driven by Mr. Pringle around 10:45 pm. Given the location, a dark country road, Mr. Pringle slowed down and pulled into a gas station to ensure a safe interaction in a well-lit area. Given the numerous examples of dangerous and hostile interactions between law enforcement and Black men, Mr. Pringle intended to ensure safe interactions with law enforcement in a place well lit. As seen in a viral TikTok video, officers from Cabarrus County Police Department and the Sherriff’s Office approached the vehicle with their guns drawn. Officers then shattered his window and aggressively removed him from the vehicle. Law enforcement officers later determined that their justification for Mr. Pringle and Ms. Grier's detention was an alleged minor traffic violation -- improperly displaying a license plate. He never posed a danger to officers, nor did he have any outstanding warrants for his arrest. Additionally, the Officers here had no reason to believe he was armed or dangerous. 

Simultaneously, and without reason, Officers and Sheriff Deputies placed the passenger, Ms. Grier in handcuffs and confiscated her phone when she attempted to record the incident and contact family members of her and Mr. Pringles.

Ms. Grier remained in cuffs until Mr. Pringle was removed from the scene. 

Ms. Baxter, Mr. Pringle's mother later arrived at the scene. She was severely damaged by the events that took place as she attempted to secure the release of her son from a violent and unlawful search and seizure. 

We are fortunate that this incident did not have a deadly outcome as we have seen in similar captured interactions. This is likely due to Mr. Pringles' safety precautions. If officers behaved this aggressively in a well-lit area with witnesses, how would they have reacted in an isolated and dimly lit area? We must hold the officers involved accountable for their actions. 

Oakhurst Legal Group Can Handle Any Police Misconduct Cases

Mr. Pringle, Ms. Grier, and Ms. Baxter—victims of police—are trying their best to cope with the incident and continue to process the aftermath of this incident. Out of respect for Mr. Pringle, Ms. Grier, and Ms. Baxter, please direct any further inquiries about this matter to Darlene Harris at Oakhurst Legal Group, PLLC. 

Darlene Harris, Esq

Darlene Harris 

Managing Attorney 

Oak Legal Group, PLLC

5309 Monroe Rd, 

Charlotte, NC 28205

Telephone: 704-243-8178

Email: darlene@oaklg.com