Al Sharpton Arrives In Ferguson, Crowd Chants Something Hilariously Mocking Him Recently, Al Sharpton received a less than warming welcome when he arrived in Ferguson, MO. Sharpton was caught off guard when he was blatantly asked about the time in his life when he was an FBI informant. The question stemmed from the fact that because Snitches Get Stitches was painted on the inside of the wall, he was fearful for his life. As we all know by now, Sharpton was an FBI informer in his early careera fact that was revealed only after some serious probing. What do you think? Did Sharpton get the welcome he deserved? Does he need to stop stirring up controversy in a community that is already facing chaos? More Videos From Western Journalism 