# A Seelyville resident accuses the town marshal of a retaliatory stop; officials call the stop justified and refer him to their attorney

## What happened
Derek Brunson, a Seelyville resident who identified himself for the record, told the council during public comment that the town's marshal pulled him over, cited him for driving on a suspended license, and handcuffed him tightly enough to reinjure a previously injured wrist — despite what Brunson said were receipts proving he had already paid the underlying ticket. ([28:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=1703))

He said the town has no dash-cam footage to check his account against even though it operates license-plate-reading ("Flock") cameras on residents, called the stop retaliatory — tied, he said, to an earlier dispute involving a township fire chief — and said the marshal should be fired. ([30:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=1816))

An official responding by role said public defenders had reviewed body-camera footage and found the stop justified. ([34:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=2052)) Officials also said Seelyville had done away with its one Flock camera and that other cameras discussed belonged to Vigo and Clay counties. ([36:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=2181))

## The outcome
No formal action was taken; the council did not review the body-camera footage on the record and the exchange ended without a vote. ([38:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=2308))

Officials told Brunson to route any further complaint through the town's attorney rather than the council. ([34:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=2095))

## Sources
- [Derek Brunson's complaint begins, 28:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=1703)
- [Retaliation claim and no-dash-cam point, 30:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=1816)
- [Official response: public defenders reviewed footage, found justified, 34:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=2052)
- [Complaints referred to the town's attorney, 34:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=2095)
- [Discussion ends, no action, 38:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRpmS63qh8&t=2308)

*Also known as: Seelyville marshal complaint · Derek Brunson traffic stop · Seelyville flock camera complaint · Seelyville police accountability · town marshal retaliatory stop Seelyville*