Traffic stopDestroy/conceal/fabricate evidenceFalse arrest or reportExtended detentionWeapons 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.