Settling for Misconduct
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Case 11-CV-8633

$20,000

FALSE ARREST

Traffic stop On duty Excessive force False arrest or report Assault or battery to an officer charges

Plaintiff: Alonzo Mosley

Incident date: 12/05/2009

Location: 5510 S. Damen Ave.

Allegations:

Mosley was walking into a store to buy items for his daughter when Officers Legenza and Looney approached him in a police vehicle. The officers blocked Mosley from entering the store and grabbed him, then slammed him to the ground. Officer Looney stepped on the back of Mosley's head, pressing his face into the gravel, and Officer Legenza formed a chokehold around his neck. Because of the rough gravel surface, Legenza scratched the knuckles of his right hand after putting Mosley in a chokehold. The officers used Legenza's scratches as evidence to charge Mosley with aggravated battery to a police officer, and took him to the station to file a report that said he had bitten Legenza. A judge set a bond of $15,000 and Mosley was detained for 29 days.

JAMES LOONEY

POLICE OFFICER

870628065
$20,000 total payments

EDWARD LEGENZA

POLICE OFFICER

612928808
$20,000 total payments