Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
City of Hazard, KY Do the Right Thing and Terminate Officer Everidge
Final supporters
Parma Lee Mullins was on her way to the grocery store for candy-making ingredients a few days before Christmas in December 2015. It was after 10 p.m. Little did Parma know that she would be spending the night in a cold jail cell.
A winter rain storm had just begun, and quickly the storm became violent. Rain pelleted the windshield. Parma worked to adjust the defogger, and soon noticed flashing lights behind her. Pulling over to the side of the road, she was afraid. At 69 years of age, she had never been pulled over, never had a ticket, never been arrested, and didn't know what to expect
Steve Everidge, a Hazard City policeman, came to the window, and shined a light in her eyes. He did not offer the assistance of a friendly law enforcement officer, but, in effect, told her she was going to jail. She was administered a field sobriety test in the cold, driving rain, but given no breathalyzer. The officer was adamant that she was taking drugs or drinking. She was adamant that she was doing neither, but told him she only took blood pressure medications. He told her she likely had brain damage then.
Cold and wet, she was taken to the local hospital for a blood test, and then jailed in the local jail. She spent the night there, in wet clothing. After being released, the next months would be a time of nightmares and terror. The blood test would not come back from the state crime lab until four anxiety-ridden months later. Of course, it was negative.
The City of Hazard has done nothing about this case, and Officer Steve Everidge is still employed there. There was no suspension, no reprimand, and not even a frown. "He's a good guy." they told her.
Parma's friends and acquaintances stand with her. Many of them, especially women, fear that instead of assistance from the Hazard Police Department, they will receive a night in a jail cell.
Please sign below, if you stand with Parma, in demanding that Steve Everidge of the Hazard City Police Department, be terminated to prevent this terror from occurring in the future.
More like this
Justice for Christy
A Mother. A Leader. A Community Wronged.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016
Seeing this kind of movement in such a difficult fight is draining but necessary. We have reached a point where the local authorities can no longer pretend we are not watching.
Reached 100 supporters
June 13, 2016
64 Comments
This guy is the one who pulled me over for hitting the rumble strips while putting my wallet in the console! I didn't even cross the center line!! He dragged me out and did a sobriety test in the freezing cold when the idiot plainly stated he watched me pull out of the bank! He's a butt and needs fired!
Very similar to an incident that involved my mother inlaw. Some of these officers are completely out of hand and someone needs to make an example out of at least one of them!
I have respect for the police They put their life on the line everyday for us but some can let their authority go to their head This man is nothing but a bully and I know this because I have been bullied by him on two occasions and when I read about how he disrespected the elder It made me sick I was always taught to respect my elders
I agree wholly with the above statement. I used to be a Hazard City Patrolman, and would have never thought of stopping someone in a downpour. Common sense would tell you that the driver was under stress, driving in a blinding rain. No excuse for his actions. No excuse.
There needs to care for the people from the local police officers . That is their job . When someone elderly needs help , they should b the first to extend a helping hand , not throw that person in jail .
That is pathetic! She obviously didn't do anything wrong! Police officers are supposed to PROTECT not HARASS people!
That's so messed up. This happened to my mother in Richmond ky.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Copy link or share directly
Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
City of Hazard, KY Do the Right Thing and Terminate Officer Everidge
Final supporters
Parma Lee Mullins was on her way to the grocery store for candy-making ingredients a few days before Christmas in December 2015. It was after 10 p.m. Little did Parma know that she would be spending the night in a cold jail cell.
A winter rain storm had just begun, and quickly the storm became violent. Rain pelleted the windshield. Parma worked to adjust the defogger, and soon noticed flashing lights behind her. Pulling over to the side of the road, she was afraid. At 69 years of age, she had never been pulled over, never had a ticket, never been arrested, and didn't know what to expect
Steve Everidge, a Hazard City policeman, came to the window, and shined a light in her eyes. He did not offer the assistance of a friendly law enforcement officer, but, in effect, told her she was going to jail. She was administered a field sobriety test in the cold, driving rain, but given no breathalyzer. The officer was adamant that she was taking drugs or drinking. She was adamant that she was doing neither, but told him she only took blood pressure medications. He told her she likely had brain damage then.
Cold and wet, she was taken to the local hospital for a blood test, and then jailed in the local jail. She spent the night there, in wet clothing. After being released, the next months would be a time of nightmares and terror. The blood test would not come back from the state crime lab until four anxiety-ridden months later. Of course, it was negative.
The City of Hazard has done nothing about this case, and Officer Steve Everidge is still employed there. There was no suspension, no reprimand, and not even a frown. "He's a good guy." they told her.
Parma's friends and acquaintances stand with her. Many of them, especially women, fear that instead of assistance from the Hazard Police Department, they will receive a night in a jail cell.
Please sign below, if you stand with Parma, in demanding that Steve Everidge of the Hazard City Police Department, be terminated to prevent this terror from occurring in the future.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016
Seeing this kind of movement in such a difficult fight is draining but necessary. We have reached a point where the local authorities can no longer pretend we are not watching.
Reached 100 supporters
June 13, 2016
64 Comments
This is a shame. I know Parmalee personally. You will not find a more Godly woman than her. I have talked to her several times and this has made her lose sleep and have nightmares. I think this man used poor judgement. Something needs to be done to protect good people from this kind of abuse.
This guy is the one who pulled me over for hitting the rumble strips while putting my wallet in the console! I didn't even cross the center line!! He dragged me out and did a sobriety test in the freezing cold when the idiot plainly stated he watched me pull out of the bank! He's a butt and needs fired!
Very similar to an incident that involved my mother inlaw. Some of these officers are completely out of hand and someone needs to make an example out of at least one of them!
I have respect for the police They put their life on the line everyday for us but some can let their authority go to their head This man is nothing but a bully and I know this because I have been bullied by him on two occasions and when I read about how he disrespected the elder It made me sick I was always taught to respect my elders
I agree wholly with the above statement. I used to be a Hazard City Patrolman, and would have never thought of stopping someone in a downpour. Common sense would tell you that the driver was under stress, driving in a blinding rain. No excuse for his actions. No excuse.
There needs to care for the people from the local police officers . That is their job . When someone elderly needs help , they should b the first to extend a helping hand , not throw that person in jail .
That is pathetic! She obviously didn't do anything wrong! Police officers are supposed to PROTECT not HARASS people!
That's so messed up. This happened to my mother in Richmond ky.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
This is a shame. I know Parmalee personally. You will not find a more Godly woman than her. I have talked to her several times and this has made her lose sleep and have nightmares. I think this man used poor judgement. Something needs to be done to protect good people from this kind of abuse.