Indiana

City-County Councilor Arrested

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

Indianapolis City-County Councilor Doris Minton-McNeil was arrested tonight at her home for allegedly shoving a police officer while intoxicated. According to IMPD sources, police were called to McNeil’s residence in the 2000 block of Medford Avenue at about 6 this evening.

Sources say McNeil appeared to have been drinking and was intoxicated when she was approached by a female police officer who tried to get McNeil to go back into her home.

McNeil allegedly resisted and was placed under arrest. That was when McNeil reportedly told the officer, “do you know who I am?” She also reportedly accused the officers of taking her to jail, “because she was black.”

Sources say McNeil faces charges of resisting arrest and felony battery on a police officer.

McNeil serves in City-County Council District 15. She was appointed this past Spring to fill the vacancy left by Andre Carson when he was elected to Congress.

Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John called for McNeil to resign.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on June 22, 2008 (boomark / email).