Title	Denny's incident, Herron thank you, 2000
Subject	African Americans--Indiana--South Bend South Bend (Ind.)--Race relations
Description	On February 27, 2000, four black Notre Dame students were arrested by two off-duty Roseland police officers at the Denny's restaurant in Roseland. The students contended that the arrests were racially motivated and the incident was nationally reported. One officer used pepper spray while handcuffing one woman, while a third student was slammed against a trunk and bloodied. Lt. Robert Herron was a witness to the incident and confirmed the video tape evidence that demonstrated that the students had done nothing to warrant their rough handling by the officers. St. Joseph County Prosecutor Christopher Toth thanked Herron for his testimony and willingness to step forward to clarify this potentially divisive incident.
Original Date	2000-03-22
Time Period	2000s (2000-2009)
Digital Date	2016-02-17
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Type	Text
Language	en
Size	1 page; 27.94 x 21.59 cm
Identifier	CRAAH-PH-2-HERRON7-001
Repository Collection	Private Collection
Physical Repository	Private Collection
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Transcription	Christopher A. Toth Prosecuting Attorney St. Joseph County 60th Judicial Circuit March 22, 2000 Lt. Robert Herron St. Joseph County Airport Police 4821 Lincoln Way West South Bend, Indiana 46614 Dear Lt. Herron: This is to thank you for your efforts in the recent Denny’s incident. You are a man of integrity, courage and honor and your actions have made a great difference in ensuring that justice is fairly applied in our community. People such as yourself make this county a better place to live. Once again, thank you for your honest and courageous actions in this case. Very truly yours, Christopher A. Toth Prosecuting Attorney 60th Judicial Circuit
Contributors	Robert Herron
Provenance	St. Joseph County Public Library (South Bend, IN)
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