Man claims it's racist.
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LOUISVILLE, February 6th, 2004, 10:30 a.m.) -- Secret Service agents raided a Louisville man's home with guns drawn Thursday afternoon. They were looking for evidence in connection with items stolen from the Best Buy where he works. Cedric Johnson wasn't there at the time, but his 9-year-old son was home alone as police served the search warrant. WAVE 3 Investigator Eric Flack has more.
Investigators say Cedric Johnson, the loss prevention manager at the Best Buy Shelbyville Road is responsible for stealing everything from stereos to laptop computers, then turning around and selling it all on eBay.
But after Thursday's raid, it was a distraught Johnson who was crying foul.
Neighbors wanted to know why armed Secret Service agents were raiding Cedric Johnson's house in Jeffersontown. Johnson says his son called him as agents burst through the door, weapons drawn. "The last thing I hear before he hangs up is: 'Put down the phone! Put your hands up!' He's nine years old! Guys, he's 9-years-old, he's 9-years-old man, and he had to put up with something like that. Because of guns!"
Even though investigators say Johnson was stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from Best Buy, he tells WAVE 3 News he's being targeted for starting a racism petition. "If they want to sit here and do this and take me to jail, take me to jail, but the bigger picture is racism at Best Buy, and we're going to take care of this."
This is the second time Johnson's home has been searched. On Jan. 31, agents seized more than 30 pieces of equipment. This time they didn't take much, but left a mess.
"I got nothing else to say guys," Johnson said. "I didn't think this would happen in America.... I thought it was innocent until proven guilty -- does this look like innocence to you?"
Johnson was cited for child endangerment for leaving his son home alone with two loaded handguns.
So far, Johnson hasn't been charged with the thefts. He's now on administrative leave from Best Buy.
Online Reporter: Eric Flack
http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=1633501&nav=0RZEKfFQ
LOUISVILLE, February 6th, 2004, 10:30 a.m.) -- Secret Service agents raided a Louisville man's home with guns drawn Thursday afternoon. They were looking for evidence in connection with items stolen from the Best Buy where he works. Cedric Johnson wasn't there at the time, but his 9-year-old son was home alone as police served the search warrant. WAVE 3 Investigator Eric Flack has more.
Investigators say Cedric Johnson, the loss prevention manager at the Best Buy Shelbyville Road is responsible for stealing everything from stereos to laptop computers, then turning around and selling it all on eBay.
But after Thursday's raid, it was a distraught Johnson who was crying foul.
Neighbors wanted to know why armed Secret Service agents were raiding Cedric Johnson's house in Jeffersontown. Johnson says his son called him as agents burst through the door, weapons drawn. "The last thing I hear before he hangs up is: 'Put down the phone! Put your hands up!' He's nine years old! Guys, he's 9-years-old, he's 9-years-old man, and he had to put up with something like that. Because of guns!"
Even though investigators say Johnson was stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from Best Buy, he tells WAVE 3 News he's being targeted for starting a racism petition. "If they want to sit here and do this and take me to jail, take me to jail, but the bigger picture is racism at Best Buy, and we're going to take care of this."
This is the second time Johnson's home has been searched. On Jan. 31, agents seized more than 30 pieces of equipment. This time they didn't take much, but left a mess.
"I got nothing else to say guys," Johnson said. "I didn't think this would happen in America.... I thought it was innocent until proven guilty -- does this look like innocence to you?"
Johnson was cited for child endangerment for leaving his son home alone with two loaded handguns.
So far, Johnson hasn't been charged with the thefts. He's now on administrative leave from Best Buy.
Online Reporter: Eric Flack
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