False arrest or reportAssault or battery to an officer charges
Plaintiff:
Kanok Nikrothanond
Incident date:
08/06/2012
Location:
4612 W. 59th St.
Allegations:
Nikrothanond was parked in the turnaround area for CTA buses at Midway Airport when Officer Turner asked him to move his vehicle. Nikrothanond moved his vehicle but was approached by Officer Turner again and told to move his vehicle out of the parking lot entirely. As Nikrothanond began to do so, Officer Turner claimed that Nikrothanond's car struck her right knee. Officer Turner called for assistance and Officer Becerra arrived at the scene. Officer Becerra arrested Nikrothanond and charged him with aggravated battery to a police officer. Four months later a jury trial found Nikrothanond not guilty.