Incredible Valor Recognized: SWAT Team Earns Prestigious Jury Award for Heroic Search Efforts
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A jury has awarded a hefty sum in a search warrant case involving a SWAT team in Albuquerque. The incident, which unfolded last year, resulted in a man being seriously injured during the execution of the warrant. The individual, whose name has been withheld from the public, claims that the SWAT team used excessive force when searching his property. The incident prompted a lawsuit and ultimately led to the recent jury decision. The jury awarded the plaintiff a total of $5.76 million in damages. This includes $2.5 million in punitive damages … Read more