Settling for Misconduct
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Case 14-CV-6693

$90,000

FALSE ARREST

Under the influence Threats/intimidation Excessive force False arrest or report Gun Assault or battery to an officer charges Other charges filed

Plaintiff: Jimmie Lewis

Incident date: 09/01/2013

Location: 4100 W Irving Park Rd Chicago IL

Allegations:

Lewis was walking home from work and waiting to cross the intersection of North Keystone Avenue at Irving Park Road when Officer Matias drove up. Lewis waved his hand to let Matias know that he could drive on. But Matias stopped and began swearing at Lewis, then got out of the car and continued to berate him, pulling out his gun, pointing it at Lewis and identifying himself as a police officer. Lewis smelled alcohol on Matias' breath and called 911. Matias drove his car around the block and parked. When officers Niedzielak and Pinzine arrived, Lewis told them that Matias had threatened him with a gun. After talking to Matias, the officers told Lewis they couldn't arrest him because he was a police officer. Officers Rusiecka and Cho arrested Lewis and charged him with simple assault and reckless conduct. Lewis had to appear in court at least seven times, and on one occasion, Matias threatened him. The charges against Lewis were eventually dismissed.

SEUNG CHO

POLICE OFFICER

451326602
$90,000 total payments

DAVID KOWALSKI

SERGEANT OF POLICE

103821319
$90,000 total payments

HECTOR MATIAS

PO AS DETECTIVE

2089718570
$90,000 total payments

PATRICK NIEDZIELAK

POLICE OFFICER

441529177
$90,000 total payments

MICHAEL PINZINE

POLICE OFFICER

1729726052
$90,000 total payments

CHARLEENE RUSIECKA

POLICE OFFICER

1611027682
$90,000 total payments