Lawsuit claims Alabama police used excessive force and filed false charges against man tased while handcuffed

reason.com February 4, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC

A lawsuit filed last week claims that Micah Washington was wrongfully arrested and tased by a Reform, Alabama, police officer while he was changing a flat tire. The incident occurred on December 2, 2023, and was recorded on video. The suit alleges that Officer Dana Elmore used excessive force against Washington, who was compliant and handcuffed. It also claims that false charges were later filed against him, including drug trafficking and gun possession, which have since been dismissed. The officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave. The lawsuit argues that their actions violated Washington's rights and highlights issues of police misconduct and racial bias.


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