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Delmarva Today 12-12-25 Arrest of African American Motorist Raises Questions of Racial Profiling

Keonte “Pep” Bratten Arrested by Salisbury Police
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Keonte “Pep” Bratten Arrested by Salisbury Police

Dramatic cell phone video released of the arrest of African American motorist Keonte Bratten has stirred questions about racial profiling by the Salisbury police department. Host Don Rush has this in depth look at the incident including sound from the footage and a conversation with Monica Brooke, president of the Wicomico County Branch of the NAACP, about its significance to the community.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.