Settling for Misconduct
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Case 11-CV-7047

$50,000

FALSE ARREST

Traffic stop Damage to property Excessive force False arrest or report Physical force Gun Hog-tied Resisting or obstructing arrest charges Hospitalized

Plaintiff: Joshua Taylor

Incident date: 10/11/2010

Location: 4900 S. St. Lawrence Ave.

Allegations:

Taylor was driving near 49th Street and South St. Lawrence Avenue when officers pulled him over without justification. Taylor had not done anything illegal but officers pointed their guns at him anyways. As he sat in his vehicle, Taylor raised his hands in the air while holding his identification. Officers told him to get out of the vehicle. Fearing for his life, Taylor called 911 and told the operator that officers were pointing guns at him and spraying pepper spray into his vehicle. Officers saw Taylor call 911 and broke his driver's side window to drag him out. The officers threw Taylor to the ground, beat him, and destroyed his cell phone by throwing it into the street. During the arrest, officers hog-tied Taylor, who was unarmed and did not resist arrest. The officers took him to Mercy Hospital for medical treatment. Officers charged Taylor with felony resisting a police officer. Taylor was held in Cook County Jail and later released under house arrest, until a judge dismissed the charges against him 11 months later. During that time, Taylor lost his job.

SEAN BRANDON

POLICE OFFICER

1886621395
$170,000 total payments

DARRYL HARDY

POLICE OFFICER

1683427872
$150,000 total payments

MICHAEL KAPIOR

POLICE OFFICER

1657418271
$50,000 total payments

JOSE LOPEZ

SERGEANT OF POLICE

80921046
$142,301 total payments

PABLO MARIANO

POLICE OFFICER

669125485
$803,000 total payments

ROBERT STEGMILLER

POLICE OFFICER

1876421372
$337,150 total payments

MARCO VILLARREAL

POLICE OFFICER

1286427702
$50,000 total payments