Florida deputy resigns after pulling gun on pregnant woman driving with her kids

A Florida sheriff’s deputy resigned after physique digicam footage caught him pulling a gun on a pregnant girl throughout a visitors cease, in line with stories.

Mother of three Ebony Washington was driving from Gainesville to Jacksonville along with her youngsters final week when Bradford County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason DeSue tried to tug her over for rushing.

She was going 75 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone, officers mentioned.

Relatively than instantly pull over, Washington turned on her emergency lights and saved driving so as to discover a well-lit space, in line with native media.

Washington mentioned she didn’t pull over instantly as a result of she was driving by way of a darkish space and was uncomfortable.

FOX WJXT

“It was darkish [and I was] with my youngsters. I felt uncomfortable. I didn’t need to have the ability to not have anybody else round,” Washington instructed 11 Information.

The deputy then commanded Washington to tug over on his loudspeaker, in line with footage of the incident.

“Pull the car over, or I’ll put you into the bottom,” DeSue mentioned within the bodycam video.

Washington pulled right into a fuel station car parking zone because the deputy exited his cruiser and pointed his gun at her.

“For those who make any motion, that’ll be your final mistake you’re gonna make,” DeSue shouted. “Don't transfer.”

Washington then bought out of the automotive along with her youngsters nonetheless inside, and apologized to the deputy, the footage exhibits. One of many kids additionally recorded the incident from contained in the car.

“I’m attempting to let you know the one purpose why I didn’t cease,” Washington mentioned. “I’m a really educated girl with a grasp’s diploma … I used to be solely not as a result of it’s darkish out and I've three youngsters with me. I’m pregnant, and I didn't need them to really feel uncomfortable.”

“Shut up concerning the why,” DeSue might be heard yelling at one level. “Don’t care concerning the why.”

Washington was ultimately given a rushing ticket and left.

The sheriff’s division examined DeSue’s bodycam footage after video of the incident popped up on social media, and mentioned he had violated division requirements.