Friday, August 23, 2013

NBC 41: UG commissioner Maddox arrested for assault

KANSAS CITY, KAN. --- Unified Government District 4 Commissioner Tarence Maddox was arrested for assault last week, according to a report from NBC Action News

Maddox was arrested on Aug. 17 at LEGOLAND in Kansas City, Mo.

The police report said the incident began after an argument over coupons and the price of admission.

According to the report, Maddox and his family were there to celebrate his son's party.

More from the report:
During the argument, the police report said Maddox knocked several items off the counter and damaged a pamphlet holder. He then pointed a finger in the manager's face and "forcefully chest bumped" him.

A LEGOLAND security camera captured the exchange. The police officer who took the report said the video corroborated the statement of the manager along with several other employees who witnessed the incident.
One witness told 41 that Maddox told the manager that he's "the government" and the manager should "go ahead and call police."

Check out the full story here.