I'm surprised no one has charged sexual abuse. The man was raped, plain and simple.

I said it before and I will say it again, pay Mr cook with the pensions that these goons get there is no reason that tax payers should pay for this lawsuit. I highly doubt that police in sanpete are the cream of the crop, and apparently the judge on this case is high on bath salts if he thinks a warrant can be issued to stick an object in a man's genitals. I say as punishment we should stick 3 catheters in the judge. That will make thre next one think twice before such an invasive warrant is issued. One last thing, residents of sanpete site no for all of the judges on renewing there positions.

What an important story, thank you ABC4news for airing it. I am absolutely outraged that something like this could happen. And that Sanpete county stands by the officers behaviors--even promoting them! And that the case was thrown out. This is wrong! Those authorities need to be held accountable for their horrendous actions. I'm not an activist in any way, shape or form, but this makes my blood boil, and I'd be willing to protest, write a letter.. or whatever to ensure this never happens again. Shame on them!

The laws regarding cannabis were born on the wings of lies and pampered by propaganda such that now the tightly held belief systems are going to have to reckon with the desire of all humanity to live with dignity, free from the oppressive tyranny that ignorance and biggotry have spawned. http://www.change.org/petitions/all-elected-represenitives-and-the-united-nations-recognize-the-rights-of-cannabis-users

This goes beyond an abuse of authority. It is at the very least Unlawful Imprisonment. Let's give the officer a lie detector test. (His employer can demand one, as it concerns his official duties). He can refuse, but is subject to dismissal for doing so. Is this the America you want to live in? LEAP member, NYPD, ret.