Cop Ben Price Sentenced After Shoving A Fire Hose Down A Man's Throat

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» by Jason Weintraub October 12, 2010, 12:09pm

A policeman who rammed a fire hose down a handcuffed man's throat during a brutal beatdown in a police station has been jailed.

Former Senior Constable Benjamin Price, 34, was today sentenced to 27 months in prison by Townsville District Court judge Stuart Durward but will be eligible for parole next July.

Price was sentenced after pleading guilty to four counts of assault against three victims in Airlie Beach, in north Queensland in 2007 and 2008.

In sentencing Mr Durward described Price as a "thug" and his actions as "cowardly and contemptible".

Price's actions only came to light when Price was reported by female police whistleblower constable Bree Sonter and forced to resign amid an internal affairs investigation.

In CCTV footage shown in court last week, Price can be seen punching and kneeing a bleeding, handcuffed Timothy Steele, 23 at the time, in May 25, 2008.

Price puts him in a brutal spine lock and leaves the commercial diver with a broken nose and two blackened eyes, cuts and bruising to the face.

Other police officers watch on but none intervened as Price stuffs a running fire hose into his victim's mouth, nearly drowning him in a five minute ordeal, before Mr Steele slumps forward unmoving.

Do you feel justice has been served?

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9 Responses to “Cop Ben Price Sentenced After Shoving A Fire Hose Down A Man's Throat”

Thats attempt MURDER.

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    » by hgytfd 10/12/10, 21:33:pm Profileview profile | Reply

I missed the settlement part of this article!

» by shebad 10/12/10, 13:50:pm Profileview profile | Reply

Justice was not served that a**hole should at least get charged with attempted murder. Then be prosecuted further because he is an officer and the victim was HANDCUFF unable to defend himself. Another case of brutality on citizens by law enforcement.

» by Statis101967 10/12/10, 14:00:pm Profileview profile | Reply

hello no that b*stard should get life thats attempted murder ......i am so sick of these fu*king cops getting away with this bullsh*t .......THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED!!!!!!

» by t 10/12/10, 14:12:pm Profileview profile | Reply

No, of course not. But, in light of the fact that most dirty cops get away with this type of brutality, and this one will actually lose his freedom for a year and a half or so, it's something - which is better than "nothing", but definitely not a full cup of justice.

» by Robbie 10/12/10, 15:53:pm Profileview profile | Reply

justice will be served if he gets a beat down when he goes to jail so he can feel what its like to be on the other side i wish i could be a fly on the wall for that one. Im thinking about commiting a crime so i can get a ringside seat

» by Dre 10/14/10, 09:27:am Profileview profile | Reply

he will probably be put somewhere where he has no interaction with the general population of the prison. He shoulda got way more time for that BS.

» by sweetness 10/14/10, 15:30:pm Profileview profile | Reply

YOU are nothing but a coward. How sad that you need to make yourself a "big man' by beating up kids who have no chance physically or legally to protect themselves against you and your pathetic collegues. YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY. YOU MAKE ME SICK. YOU AND THE POLICE UNION ARE THE REASON PEOPLE ARE BECOMING VERY DISTRUSTING OF THE POLICE FORCE ..... YOU ARE FRIGGIN LUCKY that was not my daughter you pulverised you weak pathetic COWARD. YOU AND THE OTHERS INVOLVED ARE TRUE CRIMINALS... NOT POLICE. THE COMMUNITY DOES NOT WANT ANIMALS LIKE YOU IN THE POLICE FORCE

» by PJ 10/19/10, 06:22:am Profileview profile | Reply