Man Arrested at Council Meeting on Party Fracas
A debate at a South Pasadena City Council meeting over police conduct turned ugly when an elderly resident was arrested for allegedly threatening the police association’s attorney and kicking another woman he apparently mistook for the attorney, authorities said Thursday.
James H. Hulse, 68, was placed under citizen’s arrest on suspicion of assault, battery and disturbing a public meeting shortly after the fracas at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lt. Richard Kowaltschuk said. He was released Thursday.
The hubbub occurred as Sylvia E. Kellison, attorney for the South Pasadena Police Officers Assn., was criticizing the council for hiring a private investigator to look into allegations of police misconduct while officers were breaking up a drinking party last month. Hulse apparently objected to the remarks and allegedly cocked his arm as if to punch Kellison. He later kicked the leg of an unidentified woman who apparently resembled Kellison, authorities said.
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