Home invasionStop and friskMinorStolen propertyThreats/intimidationExcessive forceFalse arrest or reportGun
Plaintiff:
Juan Ramon Morales-Placencia
Incident date:
09/18/2004
Location:
4932 S. Luna Ave.
Allegations:
Morales-Placencia was stopped and searched at a gas station by Finnigan and other unidentifed officers who then drove to his home. The officers searched his home and took $460,000, along with Morales-Placencia's driver's license, cellphone and keys. The officers repeatedly threatened to arrest him and his family if he reported their actions. Months later, Finnigan, Villareal and other officers returned to Morales-Placencia's home, and with his wife and children present, brandished their guns, ransacked the home and again threatened to hurt and arrest him.