The Kevin Dominique Palm Beach Booking Blotter: A Controversial Arrest Caught on Camera

A recent incident in Boca Raton has raised eyebrows and sparked concerns about police conduct. Body camera footage released by the Boca Raton Police Department shows officers arresting Nerillia Laurent, a 24-year-old pregnant woman, after a disagreement with her boyfriend over their car breaking down with their kids inside.

According to the police report, Officer McNichol can be heard in the footage saying, 'Stop talking over me.' The officer removed Laurent from the vehicle by force and placed her in handcuffs after she refused to provide her identification multiple times.

The incident began when officers were dispatched to a potential domestic disturbance call near the Mobile gas station on Congress Avenue. When they arrived, the couple was having a disagreement over their broken-down car, with their children inside. Police asked for their identification, but the couple refused, citing that the officer didn't care about Laurent's pregnancy.

'I want him to know that he really did hurt me, and he really did scar my family,' said Nerillia Laurent. 'You don't deserve an officer to tell you they don't care that you're pregnant.'

Laurent was arrested on several charges, including resisting an officer without violence, while her boyfriend, Harry Hardy, 30, was taken into custody for battery on a law enforcement officer.

The incident has sparked questions about the officer's actions and handling of Laurent during the arrest. The Boca Raton Police Department has initiated an internal affairs investigation into the matter.

As the Palm Beach Booking Blotter continues to unfold, this controversial arrest serves as a reminder of the importance of police accountability and transparency in our community.

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