Scott J Weiner·Sep 6, 2025Day ? : The Courtesy Officer Who Wasn’t So CourteousLet’s talk about Officer Norris. Badge #25004. Durham Police Department. And, conveniently, the “Courtesy Officer” for Van Alen.
Scott J Weiner·Sep 5, 2025Day 45: The Curious Case of Breana’s TransferBreana Cole Garcia has officially “transitioned” from Van Alen to a “sister community,” and the timing could not be more interesting. After…
Scott J Weiner·Sep 5, 2025Day 44— Eighteen Hours That Changed Everything (June 19–20)On Thursday night, June 19, an accusation inside Van Alen at around 8:45 p.m. turned into handcuffs by 10:15 p.m. Ninety minutes from rumor…
Scott J Weiner·Sep 4, 2025Day : Roy Kent — Fearless From Day OneI found Roy Kent at a car wash. She was nine months old, covered in dust, looking like she’d just walked out of a demolition site. And yet…
Scott J Weiner·Sep 3, 2025The Road to Federal Court: How Retaliation Became My Daily LifeIt all started June 6th, when I called out Ashli Martin for speaking to me with blatant disrespect. Within thirty minutes of reporting the…
Scott J Weiner·Sep 3, 2025Day 33 — The Emails Start Rolling InWhen you’re in the middle of a civil rights fight, your inbox becomes just as much of a battlefield as the courtroom. My exchange with…
Scott J Weiner·Sep 2, 2025Day 31: “No Water for You”On June 23rd, I sat across from Brianna Cole in her office. Officer Atkins was there too, stiff in the corner like a piece of furniture. I…
Scott J Weiner·Sep 2, 2025Day 25: “That’s Not Who I Am” — The Clinician CallI got a call from a Durham community clinician — “Christy,” masters degree, a few years out of school — following up on the incident that…
