Dennis Brenay, Sr. v. Michael Schartow

THAPAR, Circuit Judge.

Parents often tell their children social media can cause problems. This case is proof of that. A few texts and a Facebook post may not seem like much. But when sent to an ex-girlfriend, who has a personal protective order out against you, both are ill-advised. Dennis Brenay, Jr. learned this lesson the hard way — when he contacted his ex-girlfriend, she called the Bay City Police.

Officer Troy Sierras and Sergeant Michael Schartow responded to the call and ultimately ended up on the Brenays’ porch. When they rang the bell, Dennis Brenay, Sr. answered, agreed to get his…