Allegations:
Bell was walking down the street when officers stopped him without justification. The officers arrested and charged him with possession of heroin. Bell was detained at Cook County Jail and then Dewitt County Jail for several months. During his incarceration he was subjected to multiple strip searches, contracted lice and scabies from the dirty conditions, had bugs in his food and lost a tooth due to a lack of proper dental care. Bell also lost his job while he was detained and awaiting trial. The charges were later dismissed.