wrongful arrest

Family Of Girl, 13, Wrongfully Accused Of Bomb Threat Against Her School Plans Lawsuits

Jan 26, 2025

The family of Naya Wimps, a 13-year-old wrongfully arrested for a bomb threat against Renaissance Charter School in Pembroke Pines, Florida, is pursuing legal action against the Pembroke Pines Police Department, Renaissance Charter School, and social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. According to the family’s attorney, Marwan Porter, the seventh grader was framed by a…
Woman’s Lawsuit Challenging Her Murder Charge After Abortion Can Proceed, Judge Rules

Jul 28, 2024

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Texas woman’s lawsuit can proceed against the local sheriff and prosecutors who charged her with murder after she self-managed an abortion in 2022. The case garnered national attention and outrage before the charges were quickly dropped. U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton denied a motion to dismiss the…
Justice Served: California City Settles Wrongful Arrest Suit for $125,000, Officer Fired for Falsehoods

May 19, 2024

In La Mesa, California, justice has been served as the city has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit filed by Amaurie Johnson for $125,000. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident in May 2020 where Johnson, a 23-year-old Black man, was unjustly arrested and subjected to excessive force by former police officer Matthew Dages. The settlement…

Woman’s Lawsuit Challenging Her Murder Charge After Abortion Can Proceed, Judge Rules