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Resident alleges aggressive eviction tactics by constables; council promises review
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Summary
At the Freeport City Council meeting, resident Manning Rollerson accused constables and officers of entering a home “in a stacked formation with AR fifteens and suppressors,” requested bond numbers and said he plans an investigation; councilmembers said staff will research and provide information.
Manning Rollerson told the Freeport City Council on Jan. 5 that he is concerned for residents' safety after what he described as a law-enforcement entry into a home "in a stacked formation with AR fifteens and suppressors." Rollerson said he received a response from the police department but asked the city for additional records, including officers' surety-bond numbers, and said he intends to pursue investigations if warranted.
Rollerson also asked why a wastewater treatment project begun in 2014 was not completed by 2017 and questioned the use of Port of Freeport funding for repairs, saying the community continues to suffer from unfinished infrastructure work.
Councilmembers acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations. Ward A Councilman Pena asked staff to look into whether the phrase Rollerson quoted — that "there's nothing but children in here" — was spoken by officers and whether video or other records exist. Doctor Kelly said she will provide additional information to council. No formal action was taken; council directed staff to gather records and report back.
The exchange combined an allegation about law-enforcement tactics with long-standing operational questions about wastewater work. Council members urged caution before public statements and said they want to review available body-camera, dispatch or other records before reaching conclusions. Rollerson said he will seek bond numbers and other documentation to support an investigation.
Next steps: city staff committed to review the records Rollerson requested and return to council with findings; council did not vote on any enforcement or disciplinary action at the Jan. 5 meeting.
