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Truth & Salvage Co. Singer Arrested, Hauled to Jail
- Posted on May 19th 2010 9:25PM by Benjy Eisen
The band, who toured last year with the Black Crowes, returned to their hotel room after their show at the Cellar Door. About an hour later, according to the band's publicist, two Visalia police officers with the assistance of a hotel security guard entered the room where singer and guitarist Tim Jones was staying and arrested him for reasons that are still unclear to the band. Jones spent the night in jail but was released the following day.
"This was a classic example of cops abusing their power," Jones tells Spinner. "I can't even begin to speculate as to what instigated this. All I know is I was awakened by a female and male cop, who broke into my room with flashlights. I was handcuffed and thrown to the ground, dragged into the hallway and taken to jail. It makes as little sense as it sounds."
Stranger still, at his scheduled arraignment, the band's legal representatives say they discovered that no actual charges had been filed by the District Attorney's office. "We have filed a claim against the city of Visalia and await their response and hopefully the release of the police report that they have refused to release to me or my attorneys," says Jones. "It is all incredibly peculiar. It is my understanding they have 45 days to respond, so we shall see soon."
In the meantime, Truth & Salvage Co. will release their debut album on May 25. The album was produced by Chris Robinson, who has also been arrested in his past. The difference is that at least Robinson understood why. Kinda.
- Filed under: News, Exclusive, Holy Hell, I Fought the Law
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mary
That totally sucks! Tim is awesome and the whole band is awesome. Sounds like the cops stormed into the wrong room and were too far in to turn around and correct their mistake. Fight for your right...to party! We love you T & S Co.
May 20 2010 at 10:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
justin clift
I know now days that anyone with any sort of authority can do pretty much whatever they want to do and get away with it but this is still America, and if you care to get technical WE DO STILL HAVE RIGHTS, I just think its a shame that having a badge excludes you from having to answer to the same laws as the rest of us, who are, believe it or not humans just like you power tripping, I'll show you because I got picked on in highschool, assholes. I don't mean police officers in general because my parents are retired officers but I think the ones I am talking about know who they are.
May 20 2010 at 5:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
John Hector
Saw them in Nashville open for The Black Crowes....they are really good. Definately recommend them. Kinda like the Byrds or early Eagles. This is crazy, but good see a big album coming.
May 20 2010 at 2:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Thomas
This is stupid... doesn't make sense at all. This band doesnt deserve this kind of shit. I've talked to them after every show I've seen... such a good live show btw. They are the nicest guys ever.
May 20 2010 at 2:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Nate Waggoner
Sitting and staring out of a hotel window
Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again
I'd like to get some sleep before I travel
but if you got a warrant I guess you're gonna come in
Busted - down on Bourbon Street
Set up - like a bowling pin
Knocked down - it gets to wearing thin
They just won't let you be
-The Grateful Dead
CHRIS b
I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH TIM AND HAVE KNOWN HIM ALOT OF YEARS HE IS THE NICEST GUY YOU WOULD EVER MEET, HE REMBERED ME RIGHT WHEN I CAME BACK FROM OVERSEAS 6 YEARS AGO AND I WAS GONE FOR 7 YEARS .. THERE IS NO WAY THAT GUY COULDVE EVER DONE ANYTHING TO DESERVE THAT LETS HOPE MARIOTT GETS ALOT OF BAD PRESS AND TIM GETS SOME NEW GUITARS OUT OF IT!!
May 20 2010 at 1:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Brandy
These guys rock, I cant believe somthing this still would happen to them! i think its soooo crazy that the police can enter anybody's room without a warrant
Can't wait for the bands album ROCK ON TIM!
Ami
I hope justice is served!
May 20 2010 at 12:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
HackAttack
I saw Truth and Salvage Company in SF last year. Amazing band. Anyone who has the chance should really go and see them. This is REAL music. Not the crap you see on American Idol.
I wonder what he took from the minibar that warranted an illegal search. Must have been great almonds.
elaine duchaineau
this is bizarre!! Tim is asleep, in his hotel room, and these guys just bust in,throw cuffs on him, and drag him off to jail??? no warrant, no charges filed ??? i will not be visiting Vasalia, or staying at a Marriott any time soon!!! hope you're okay Tim!!!
May 20 2010 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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