Settling for Misconduct
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Case 16-CV-5189

$52,000

FALSE ARREST

On duty False arrest or report Weapons charges Other charges filed

Plaintiff: Keefe Baines

Incident date: 05/31/2014

Location: 3507 W. Lexington St.

Allegations:

Baines was outside his house in the East Garfield Park neighborhood when Officers Garcia and Pronek pulled up in a squad car and told him not to move and to raise his hands. Although Baines was not breaking any laws, he complied. At the same time, three individuals in a nearby car ran off. The officers found a gun near the car and arrested Baines. Baines was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and criminal trespass to a vehicle, and spent six months in jail until he was found not guilty.

NICOLE GARCIA

POLICE OFFICER

1300629621
$52,000 total payments

CHRISTOPHER PRONEK

POLICE OFFICER

1202529854
$52,000 total payments