unlawful arrest
Coverage of unlawful arrest in the Nexus archive.
- Men detained in Nancy Guthrie investigation seek millions from sheriff's office
Two men detained in the Nancy Guthrie investigation are seeking millions of dollars from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, alleging they were unlawfully arrested at gunpoint. The claim centers on their detention during the investigation into Nancy Guthrie.
- Man sues Charlotte-Mecklenburg police after viral 2023 Bojangles arrest video: What we know
Anthony Lee and his fiancée Christina Pierre filed a lawsuit against Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and two officers over their November 2023 arrests, alleging unlawful arrest and excessive force. A viral video showed an officer punching Pierre multiple times during the incident at a Bojangles in Charlotte. The lawsuit claims they were arrested for smoking legally purchased hemp, while police alleged they possessed unlawful marijuana and resisted arrest.