Settling for Misconduct
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Case 14-CV-5884

$5,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/SERIOUS

On duty Excessive force False arrest or report Taser Physical force Hospitalized Assault or battery to an officer charges

Plaintiff: Meiko Buchanan

Allegations:

Buchanan was pursued by officers who chased him into his backyard. The officers tased Buchanan in view of his mother and sister, and kicked him in the face. Buchanan went back and forth between conscious and unconscious states, while his family screamed at the officers to stop. Officers ordered his mother back into the house and then continued beating him and tasering Buchanan. Buchanan was taken to the hospital and the officers filed false reports charging him with aggravated battery to a police officer.

Roger Farias

Chad Nush

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