Perry County pays $835k to settle lawsuit after sheriff jailed man for 37 days over Trump meme

Perry County paid $835,000 to settle a lawsuit after Sheriff Nick Weems’ deputies jailed Larry Bushart for 37 days over a meme referencing President Donald Trump’s statement about a school shooting. The meme incorrectly linked Trump’s quote to Perry County High School, though it referenced an Iowa shooting, leading to dropped charges after public scrutiny.