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Actor who played Bodie in 'The Wire' recalls being 'slammed' to ground by police in Baltimore – Baltimore Sun
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Complex on X: "Bodie from 'The Wire' says he and other cast mates were arrested while filming in Baltimore. http://t.co/XReEZ6fXnV http://t.co/2eyaURiZWX" / X
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Preston "Bodie" Broadus played by J D Williams on The Wire - Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.com
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