Nebraska State Patrol Says Complaint Filed By Marcus Lattimore Is Under Review

Former South Carolina Gamecock Marcus Lattimore and his wife Miranda were continuing their cross country trip Wednesday when they had a disturbing encounter with a Nebraska State Trooper.

Miranda took to her personal Twitter account to document incident, saying she and Marcus were pulled over for going 80 mph in a 75 zone. The officer then told the couple to exit their vehicle and they were searched for drugs.

I’ve been racially profiled before, but the events that just went down in Kimball, Nebraska were unspeakable. I can’t even begin to describe the numbness I felt when an officer asked my husband and myself to step out of our vehicle because I was “shaking.” @MarcusLattimore
— Miranda Lattimore (@MirandaLattimor) March 18, 2020

We were pulled over for going 80 mph in a 75 mph zone. Yes, we were speeding. But that does not warrant being taken out of our car, patted down, separated and put into two different vehicles, interrogated, accused of trafficking drugs and then we had to wait on a K-9 unit
— Miranda Lattimore (@MirandaLattimor) March 18, 2020

to come inspect our vehicle. An hour later, we weren’t even given a speeding ticket. Five police officers and a K-9 unit all for going 5 miles over the limit.
— Miranda Lattimore (@MirandaLattimor) March 18, 2020

Age 15: Stop & Frisk
Age 20: Accused of stealing (from dollar general)
Age 28: accused of trafficking 30lbs of cocaine & heroin.

Wonder whats next ? 🤔🤔 https://t.co/eMsYioXKmP
— Marcus Lattimore (@MarcusLattimore) March 18, 2020

We are still shaken up but we are moving on. We’ve filed a formal complaint with @NEStatePatrol and they have taken this very seriously. Thank you all for your concern and also, please note this is just Twitter. The whole story isn’t here and so many other stories aren’t shared.
— Miranda Lattimore (@MirandaLattimor) March 18, 2020

The NSP tweeted a statement saying that the incident is under review.

We are aware of the allegations involving a traffic stop that occurred this morning near Kimball. NSP takes complaints seriously and has a thorough process to diligently review each case.

NSP is in contact with the motorists involved and the review process is already underway.
— Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 18, 2020