Most cities are thrilled with any publicity suggesting their police officers are diligently enforcing the law. Roanoke, authorities, however, were forced to fire Sgt. Allen Camden when word leaked out that he used pepper-spray to immobilize a lawbreaker.

The catch? The lawbreaker in question was 77 year old Goldie Akers. After driving her car to her mailbox, she refused to answer Camden's questions about why her car was pointed the wrong way. Finally relenting, she opened her car window, only ...