Settling for Misconduct
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Case 13-CV-8524

$30,000

FALSE ARREST

Later charged False arrest or report Drug charges

Plaintiff: Booker Davis

Incident date: 06/15/2012

Location: 1300 S. Kedzie Ave.

Allegations:

Davis and Matthews were near 13th and Kedzie when Officer Rodriguez stopped them without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. He falsely charged Matthews with possession of marijuana and had him taken to a police station. During the stop, Officer Rodriguez also handcuffed Davis, but no criminal charges were filed against him. The charges against Matthews were later dismissed. (Officer Rodriguez was later charged with bribery and official misconduct and stripped of his police powers.)

Additional plaintiffs:
  • Joseph Matthews

HAROLD RODRIGUEZ

PO/FIELD TRNING OFF

20141
$303,000 total payments