Lashonn White, who is deaf, contacted 911 after a guest reportedly started attacking her in her apartment on the night of April 6. But instead of getting help, Tacoma police used a stun gun on her and imprisoned her for three days without access to an interpreter, says KIRO. It was only after spending 60 hours in jail that a prosecutor dropped the charges against White.
Deaf Woman Tasered, Jailed By Police
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