Settling for Misconduct
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Case 14-CV-6895

$60,000

EXTENDED DETENTION

Traffic stop Destroy/conceal/fabricate evidence False arrest or report Extended detention Weapons charges

Plaintiff: Lavelle Owens

Incident date: 09/16/2012

Allegations:

Owens was a passenger in his brother's car when they were pulled over by police in September 2012. Police searched the car and found two firearms in a secured box under the hood. Owens was arrested. Officers falsely stated in their reports that Owens had admitted to owning one of the guns. Owens remained in jail until February 2014, when the charges were dropped.

LETICIA SAMARS

POLICE OFFICER

691828592
$60,000 total payments

NAVJOT WATSON

POLICE OFFICER

998328472
$60,000 total payments