California man, 71, says arrest after he called 911 for help is ‘absurd’
California man, 71, says arrest after he called 911 for help is ‘absurd’

Sam Disilvestro said he called Rocklin police in May because someone threatened to kill him.

Officers say he illegally used pepper spray, then used as little force as possible and handcuffed him.

Disilvestro spent days in a hospital.