{"id":116720,"date":"2023-12-21T14:54:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/21\/vermont-state-trooper-arrests-motorists-for-flipping-him-off-video-shows\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T14:54:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:54:18","slug":"vermont-state-trooper-arrests-motorists-for-flipping-him-off-video-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/21\/vermont-state-trooper-arrests-motorists-for-flipping-him-off-video-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Vermont State Trooper Arrests Motorists For Flipping Him Off, Video Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-cadb486ea252ca461b8d40a5bcecef75\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-c1ef6dfc-55d1-490e-b2a2-e4070a84c63b-740882616-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-c1ef6dfc-55d1-490e-b2a2-e4070a84c63b-740882616-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5b\/16by9\/2023\/12\/21\/5b2121107e8c4e5fb7b1461cb430ba91_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Vermont State Police<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cadb486ea252ca461b8d40a5bcecef75--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-12b22a1d09f63dc804d53c6b04b1dad8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>A Vermont State Trooper arrested a motorist for flipping him the hen and calling him an a**gap 5 years in the past &#8212; however the insane encounter was all caught on video and just lately uploaded to YouTube.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-12b22a1d09f63dc804d53c6b04b1dad8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d20daeff9603cb38d8a2bb5da354e6d2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It all started on February 8, 2019, when state trooper<strong> Jay Riggen <\/strong>was driving in his patrol automobile and noticed <strong>Gregory Bombard<\/strong> seemingly give him the center finger whereas cruising by in one other automobile.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d20daeff9603cb38d8a2bb5da354e6d2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fe80f8921c19d7a7ff8e154aa98359c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Pissed, Riggen pulled Bombard over on a residential road and stepped as much as his driver&#8217;s aspect window, sparking the following confrontation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fe80f8921c19d7a7ff8e154aa98359c6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4affc09ea4258b661e1e5ffdf027d9e4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the newly launched sprint cam video on YouTube, Riggen instantly accuses Bombard of flipping him off &#8212; however Bombard denies it, saying the trooper should be &#8220;delicate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4affc09ea4258b661e1e5ffdf027d9e4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6d7c9ad5680bc0e9c3ba3e8aa746301e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20231221_51c13e65106942ec9322e6366186bb0b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:7c535193-f70f-4bff-a83f-bd98972a9863\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/51\/4by3\/2023\/12\/21\/51c13e65106942ec9322e6366186bb0b_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6d7c9ad5680bc0e9c3ba3e8aa746301e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d5754cec7df352a6fe32e54655c13d0b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Riggen will get much more irritated on the sensitivity comment, explaining that he hasn&#8217;t stopped anybody in 12 years for giving him the finger.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d5754cec7df352a6fe32e54655c13d0b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-77ae7348f51beca8522ea1a163f732f7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He additionally known as it &#8220;uncommon conduct,&#8221; suggesting that Bombard was seeking to get the eye of a trooper by giving off that &#8220;unfavourable sign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-77ae7348f51beca8522ea1a163f732f7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e1ea24f29e646842b3335572800f4a2b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The two maintain arguing about it with Bombard, at one level, asking what crime was dedicated if he had prolonged his center finger. Riggen would not precisely say, main Bombard to threaten to file a criticism towards him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e1ea24f29e646842b3335572800f4a2b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2d92b04d2e002a87b605292bddce375a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20231221_d1c6cfca881f49d3ad7c23253e232080\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:7c535193-f70f-4bff-a83f-bd98972a9863\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d1\/4by3\/2023\/12\/21\/d1c6cfca881f49d3ad7c23253e232080_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2d92b04d2e002a87b605292bddce375a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-80c800e8a111a5e94e0fc066d5eaefb6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Riggen ultimately climbs again into his patrol automobile and follows Bombard&#8217;s automobile down the road, whereas nonetheless steaming from their squabble.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-80c800e8a111a5e94e0fc066d5eaefb6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9bf6459014829ec060d132b176918512\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Inside the patrol automobile, Riggen could be heard saying Bombard known as him an &#8220;a**gap&#8221; and advised him &#8220;f**okay you&#8221; as he walked away. The trooper then activates his lights and sirens, saying that he is arresting Bombard for disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9bf6459014829ec060d132b176918512--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1f25a9e389a298dc38e32a3f2ef58d2a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20231221_97276196dbc94954bdb25b1ec408796a\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:7c535193-f70f-4bff-a83f-bd98972a9863\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/97\/4by3\/2023\/12\/21\/97276196dbc94954bdb25b1ec408796a_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1f25a9e389a298dc38e32a3f2ef58d2a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d733f1c876f0e027a9a4df4dfa1edc4a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The remainder of the video goes down precisely as you may think with Bombard taken away in handcuffs and thrown in jail. But the costs have been later dropped towards Bombard and the case was closed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d733f1c876f0e027a9a4df4dfa1edc4a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f590d430ab4ca723c1c49d00a4968f79\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In 2021, Bombard filed a civil go well with towards Riggen, claiming the trooper violated his First Amendment Rights when he was &#8220;interrogated, arrested and cited&#8221; for against the law. The lawsuit continues to be pending.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f590d430ab4ca723c1c49d00a4968f79--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Play video content material Vermont State Police A Vermont State Trooper arrested a motorist for flipping him the hen and calling him an a**gap 5 years in the past &#8212; however the insane encounter was all caught on video and just lately uploaded to YouTube. 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