District Attorney Droney arrests film exhibitors over non‑obscene Deep Throat screening

District Attorney Droney arrests film exhibitors over non‑obscene Deep Throat screening The passage identifies a state DA (Droney) who deliberately defied a judge’s ruling on obscenity, ordering arrests and seizure of a film and ticket money. It provides a concrete legal conflict, a civil rights lawsuit, and mentions the involvement of a state detective. While the individuals are not nationally prominent, the abuse of prosecutorial power and the potential for civil rights exposure make it a moderate‑value lead for further investigation. Key insights: DA Droney ordered the arrest of Stork and Hagen despite a judge ruling the film non‑obscene.; A state detective was pulled from a murder case to monitor the film screening.; Police seized the film and ticket revenue at Cambridge Police Headquarters.