CRIMEJul 27 · 21:06 UTCWJZY QUEEN CITY NEWSDoug Coats

Lawsuit claims CMPD officers made 2023 arrest with viral use of force based on allegedly false suspicion of marijuana

A lawsuit alleges that CMPD officers used excessive force during a 2023 arrest based on false suspicion of marijuana use. The plaintiffs claim they were smoking legally purchased hemp cigarettes at the time.

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