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Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:42 am EDT

Texans' RB detained by police while family member was dying

By Joe Zedalis

Ryan Moats, a 26-year-old running back with the Houston Texans was detained by police and threatened with arrest while his mother-in-law lay dying in a hospital across the street from where he was stopped, according to the Dallas Morning News.

The incident, captured on the dashboard camera of a police cruiser, shows Moats pleading with the officer to let him get his wife to the into hospital. The incident has resulted in a police invesitagation and apologies from the Dallas police.

According to the Morning News, Moats rolled through a red light and was pulled over by a Dallas police outside the emergency room. Tamishia Moats attempted to leave the vehicle but ordered back into the car by the officer.

"You really want to go through this right now?" Moats pleaded. "My mother-in-law is dying. Right now!"

According to the Morning News, the officer, 25-year-old Robert Powell, was unmoved. He spent long minutes writing Moats a ticket and threatened him with arrest.

"I can screw you over," the officer told Moats. "I'd rather not do that."

Source: Dallas Morning NewsNew Window

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  1. Chelle.
    1. Posted by Chelle. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    wow.....i dont know if i even want to touch this,,,i hope his mother -in-law is ok!
  2. LittleBlue
    2. Posted by LittleBlue Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    I would love to see if this was the other way around.
  3. Chelle.
    3. Posted by Chelle. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    oh yeah,,,,,,and 1st!!!! or 2nd,,now...lol
  4. David S
    4. Posted by David S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Typical ego maniac cop. They're all the same.
  5. ao
    5. Posted by ao Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    stupid pigs
  6. birkettnealy
    6. Posted by birkettnealy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    He plays for the Texans
  7. Captain Obvious
    7. Posted by Captain Obvious Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    Should have carpooled with Donte Stallworth
  8. bigsheldy
    8. Posted by bigsheldy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    out of line...I hope this cop gets a desk job
  9. Kraven Moorehead
    9. Posted by Kraven Moorehead Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    Typical [profane] cop move.
    Hey "Hometown" Stop read the articles if you hate Yahoo so much.
  10. zack
    10. Posted by zack Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    Ego maniac cop? How many times have cops heard excuses? I'm speeding cause I have to goto the bathroom, late for a meeting, etc.
    They told the cop the person was dying, refused to follow his commands, had no proof of insurance.
    Sounds like ego maniac football player to me
  11. TRUTH
    11. Posted by TRUTH Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    We have people who have killed people recieve second chances. Here is an individual who in my opion recieved too great a punishment for killing dogs. Yes is was wrong but not to that extent. People are far more valuable than dogs or any animals. The bible tell you that. Those PETA FREAKS are exactly what is wrong with this world ....extreme people. They are extreme for animals but the same people who would pass by a MAN lying in the street. Hypocrites! Who are we to say who does or doesn' t deserve another chance. Just remember we too will be judged by the same measure in which we judge.
  12. TH
    12. Posted by TH Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    NEVER KNOW COULD HAVE BEEN A GANG BANGER we are tlaking about the NFL and the COWBOY'S.... LETS JUST BELIEVE EVERYONE "RIGHT" Sorry for his mother in law though.
  13. john c
    13. Posted by john c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:21 pm EDT

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    Cmon yahoo, at least get the team right if you're going to say he's a rb for this team in the title. He's on the Texans, not the Cowboys...
  14. Mark H
    14. Posted by Mark H Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    F**k the police!
    Buff black dude....nice ride(a cop's salary could only dream of)...and probably a smokin hot chick in trhe seat.....
    Inferiority complex on full display
  15. TrueSweetie340
    15. Posted by TrueSweetie340 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    I am sorry, but I would have to play the race card here if I were Moats. I don't know if the officer was white, black, hispanic, etc. but wow, this is ridiculous. I can't see why there would be any reasoning for this especially not allowing his wife to enter the hospital to see here dying mother. I am a straight white male, and I think this sounds racistish. If you take the time to write the ticket then go into the hospital with Moats and his wife with ticket in hand and have him prove it is relation in the hospital. I don't get it, doesn't make sense to me why a cop would be such a jerk in the face of his wife's mother dying in the hospital.
  16. d-hus
    16. Posted by d-hus Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Why would he run the red light? did he not hear about donte stallworth. moats already sucks just kick him out of the league he is definitly not irreplaceble. they got barber and jones let the loser go!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. Kraven Moorehead
    17. Posted by Kraven Moorehead Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    Hey 'Chelle" Go post your stupid comments on some other site. NOBODY CARES THAT YOUR 1ST!!!!
  18. Kraven Moorehead
    18. Posted by Kraven Moorehead Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    Hometown......your still a D-bag no matter what you say
  19. Chelle.
    19. Posted by Chelle. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    kraven go keel yourself!! im sure no one would care either.
  20. d-hus
    20. Posted by d-hus Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    mark h moats' wife is 300+ lbs and he was driving a 2004 pathfinder and HE RAN A RED LIGHT!!!!
  21. Crux
    21. Posted by Crux Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    I care Chelle! Nyah nyah Kraven..there goes your theory.
  22. Chelle.
    22. Posted by Chelle. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    lololol@ crux,,he's a busta
  23. Kraven Moorehead
    23. Posted by Kraven Moorehead Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    I will go "Keel" myself...just after I am done going to every sports rumor page and posting "1ST" just so everyone can see how snazzy I am. Chelle thanks for showing me the light and prompting me to aim for the stars.
    1ST!!! wow, that does feel great.
  24. Football Goddess: I luv Tek #33
    24. Posted by Football Goddess: I luv Tek #33 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:41 pm EDT

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    yeah..he ran a red light..so why wouldn't the cop let his wife out of the car..the hospital was across the street..what an ass
  25. Hometown
    25. Posted by Hometown Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:31 pm EDT

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    Hey Kraven, what's a D-bag? Don't you know how to spell? Oh yeah, i can tell from your posts that you can't make a complete sentence. It must be from the inner breeding in your family.

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