Plaintiff:
Vanesser Harden
Incident date:
08/22/2013
Location:
10300 S. Eggleston Ave.
Allegations:
Harden, a 56-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis, was driving in the Fernwood neighborhood after picking up two prescriptions when police pulled her over for a tail-light violation. One of the officers immediately told her to get out, without asking for a driver's license or registration. The officer searched Harden's car, found the prescriptions and arrested her. Harden was charged with possession of a controlled substance, even though the medications had been prescribed. Harden was handcuffed to a radiator at the police station and locked up overnight. The charge was dropped.