After a day of steelhead fishing on the American River, Officer Eric Cheing attempted to cite me for not paying $5 at the Nimbus Dam fishing area. He also threatened me for leaving the park after sunset, which was simply not true. In fact, I was hurrying to leave the park during a beautiful sunset, that I had photographed. He harassed me, demanded my driver's license and documentation, then threatened to have my car towed so I would be trapped 400 miles from home. Due to a clerical error at the DMV, my license apparently appears expired. I was left on the street without my valuables, medication, and with no help.
Cheing then called another ranger, who had my $5 and proof that I had paid.
Officer Eric Cheing is an incompetent, egomaniac who is a frustrated "park ranger," who really wants to be a cop. He is a harassing, dangerous menace to the rest of us law-abiding citizens.
I am a 51-year-old disabled, single father who has never been arrested in my life. I have a perfectly clean record. I am an expert witness economist and certified to testify in Superior Courts throughout California, as well as U.S. Federal Court. I also have been a writer and photographer for Fly Fisherman, California FlyFisher and numerous other magazines. I have been a Pony League baseball coach, community volunteer, and an environmental advocate for California's salmon and steelhead fishing streams.
After a day of steelhead fishing on the American River, Officer Eric Cheing attempted to cite me for not paying $5 at the Nimbus Dam fishing area. He also threatened me for leaving the park after sunset, which was simply not true. In fact, I was hurrying to leave the park during a beautiful sunset, that I had photographed. He harassed me, demanded my driver's license and documentation, then threatened to have my car towed so I would be trapped 400 miles from home. Due to a clerical error at the DMV, my license apparently appears expired. I was left on the street without my valuables, medication, and with no help.
Cheing then called another ranger, who had my $5 and proof that I had paid.
Officer Eric Cheing is an incompetent, egomaniac who is a frustrated "park ranger," who really wants to be a cop. He is a harassing, dangerous menace to the rest of us law-abiding citizens.
I am a 51-year-old disabled, single father who has never been arrested in my life. I have a perfectly clean record. I am an expert witness economist and certified to testify in Superior Courts throughout California, as well as U.S. Federal Court. I also have been a writer and photographer for Fly Fisherman, California FlyFisher and numerous other magazines. I have been a Pony League baseball coach, community volunteer, and an environmental advocate for California's salmon and steelhead fishing streams.
this is insane. we have actual criminals out there and this guy is shaking down a fisherman over a five dollar fee he already paid? fire him.