Settling for Misconduct
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Case 14-CV-8261

$30,000

FALSE ARREST

Excessive force False arrest or report Physical force Assault or battery to an officer charges Resisting or obstructing arrest charges Other charges filed

Plaintiff: Diana Diaz

Incident date: 06/14/2014

Location: 1321 S. Ashland Ave.

Allegations:

Diaz and Garrett were riding their bicycles in the University Village neighborhood when they were stopped by two officers. When the two asked why the officers stopped them, they were not given a reason. Diaz called her father, who worked in law enforcement and told her not to sign anything without reading it first. One of the officers told Garrett and Diaz that they were not allowed to bike on that street. When police wrote them tickets, Diaz was grabbed and handcuffed when she would not immediately sign it. Garrett began to record the incident on his phone and one officer snatched the phone from him, grabbing his arm and swinging him into a fence. Garrett was charged with battery, assault, resisting arrest and obstruction. Diaz was charged with resisting arrest and obstruction of traffic by a motorist. The two were held in custody for the night. The charges were later dismissed.

Additional plaintiffs:
  • Joshua Garrett

ROBERTO GONZALEZ

POLICE OFFICER

811517423
$30,000 total payments

SHARNEE JOHNSON

POLICE OFFICER

1335827753
$30,000 total payments