Settling for Misconduct
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Case 16-CV-10779

$50,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/MINOR

Traffic stop On duty Excessive force Pepper spray Taser Hospitalized Resisting or obstructing arrest charges Drug charges

Plaintiff: Victor Barrera

Incident date: 05/04/2015

Location: 3074 W Palmer Sq.

Allegations:

Barrera was driving his car when Officers Cassidy and Taliya pulled him over. The officers hit Barrera as they pulled him out of his car, and Taliya discharged pepper spray into his eyes. Before the officers arrested Barrera, Officer Rodriguez arrived and tased him without any reason to do so. Barrera was taken to the hospital and then detained for possession of heroin and resisting arrest. The charges against him were eventually dismissed.

PEDRO RODRIGUEZ

POLICE OFFICER

1657321449
$50,000 total payments

DANIEL TALIYA

POLICE OFFICER

1427628601
$50,000 total payments

MONTY CASSIDY

POLICE OFFICER

1422727466
$75,000 total payments