MMA Fighter Dave Herman Talks About Recent Arrest

January 27, 2015 by · 1 Comment
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MMA Fighter Dave Herman face down after getting Tased by policeOn January 20, 2015 at 1:13 in the Morning MMA (Mixed Martial Artist) Fighter, Dave Herman Was Arrested in a Gas Station in Ashley, Indiana.

I first saw the news of MMA Fighter Dave Herman getting TASED and ARRESTED on Facebook a few days ago. Fellow MMA Fighter, Frank Trigg had shared the video on his page. I watched the video and was shocked.

This video went viral in MMA community.  In the original video that I watched, to me, Dave Herman did not appear to be aggressive toward the police in any way, verbally or physically. The only thing I thought was a bit strange about Dave’s behavior in the video was, him asking the police, ” Who Are You?”

If lights are flashing in back of me while driving in Las Vegas, I would assume it was either a Policeman or an emergency vehicle of some kind. Apparently in INDIANA, you need to be a bit more cautious. (Good To Know)

Below is the interview I did with Dave Herman a few days after the incident.  After watching my interview, you may want to watch the original video that I saw which has gone viral. I will share my views and thoughts at the bottom of this post.

DAVE HERMAN INTERVIEW WITH ROBBY LEBLANC:

 

MADELEINE HERMAN’S ORIGINAL VIDEO:

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HERE IS THE POLICE REPORT I FOUND ONLINE:
Incident: Vehicle Pursuit – The Police Report.

Date: 01/20/2015 at 1:13 am
Location: I-69 SB at the 340 mm
Suspect: David J. Herman
Fort Wayne IN

On January 20th, 2015 at approximately 1:13 am a vehicle was observed traveling southbound on I-69 near the 340 mile marker in Ashley IN with no headlights or taillights traveling at a high rate of speed. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver, David Herman, refused to stop and led Officers in a 2 ½ -3 mile pursuit. David Herman exited the 334 mile marker exit and drove west on US Highway 6 before stopping at a gas station. David exited his vehicle and approached Officers in an aggressive manner.

David was given multiple warnings to get on the ground and failed to comply. David had to be tased in order to be taken into custody. An infant and adult female were also present in the vehicle. No one sustained any injuries in the incident. David is being charged with Resisting law enforcement with a vehicle a level 6 felony, Battery against law enforcement a level 6 felony, Neglect of a dependant a level 6 felony, and Resisting law enforcement a Class A misdemeanor. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Waterloo Marshals Department.
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WELL THERE YOU HAVE IT. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Personally, after hearing Dave’s side of the story, with everything going wrong with his car, it was ONE BAD NIGHT! No doubt about it.

  • Do I think the police over-reacted? YES.
  • Do I think the police could’ve been softer in there initial approach with Dave Herman? YES.
  • For EXAMPLE, the Police could have asked:  ” Why wouldn’t you stop and why were your lights flashing?
    Then wait for an answer.
  • Did It appear that Dave Herman was Aggressive Verbally or Physically? NO.
  • Was drawing a gun necessary? I Don’t believe so, but I wasn’t there.
  • Why did Dave ask the police, “Who Are You and Show me some ID?
    I think Dave was probably in a bit of shock and a little scared, especially with a GUN pointed at his head.He was trying to protect his WIFE and BABY in the car and get them home safely. Maybe the police do act different in INDIANA.

It is my understanding that POLICE TRAIN for things like this all the time. So how could this go so wrong?

After the fact, of course it’s EASIER to say what you should’ve or could’ve done.

But when you have 2 Policeman YELLING at YOU, one with a GUN and 2nd officer with a TASER gun, , it makes sense that ANYONE may react and think differently.

  • QUESTIONS I WOULD’VE ASKED THE POLICE, DA or SHERIFF IF THEY TOOK or RETURNED MY CALL:
  • Why did the police draw their gun so quickly?
  • Why didn’t the police have their Dash Cam Turned on?
  • Why didn’t the Police have their vest cam turned on?
  • How many times have these POLICE OFFICERS drawn their gun and taser this past year?
  • During police training, at what point are officers taught to turn on the video cams?

I did call District Attorney’s Office and they said they knew nothing about this case, which I found hard to believe. I pressed and asked who I could talk to and get a comment from, regarding Dave Herman’s arrest. They gave me a phone that was a FAX number. I also called the Sheriff’s Office, left a message and as of this writing, they have not returned my call.

IT probably did not help matters that Dave Herman drove 2-3 miles before pulling over into the gas station,but as he stated during my interview, he was looking for a well lit area to pull into, for SAFETY for him, his wife and baby girl.
Can you blame him???

The fact is, VIDEO CAMS can tell a good part of the story, maybe not the entire story, but definitely part of the story.

This story would read very differently if Dave Herman’s wife Madeleine had NOT Video taped the incident. Good for you Madeleine! Time will tell how this story plays out. I have a feeling they will do just fine, but it AIN’T OVER till the fat lady sings or TAPS OUT!

If You Want To Connect With Madeleine or Dave Herman:

Dave Herman Face Book Page: CLICK HERE

Madeleine Herman  – madeleinemherman@gmail.com

I will keep you posted on this story. Until Next Time…

See You At The Cage,

Robby LeBlanc

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