Alabama Man Sues for $20 Million, Claiming Excessive Force and False Arrest During Routine Traffic Stop
Reform, Alabama – A local resident, Micah Washington, has initiated a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and wrongful arrest, resulting in a $20 million claim against a city police officer, a sheriff’s deputy, and the city itself. The lawsuit stems from an incident where Washington states he was handcuffed, forced to lie on a police car, and repeatedly tased despite his compliance during a traffic stop incident in December. According to legal filings, the confrontation began when Washington and a companion, who were fixing a flat tire near Washington’s aunt’s house in Reform, were approached … Read more