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$2,250 Settlement in California for False Arrest on Fabricated DUI Charge

Loaded on Nov. 15, 2011

Filed under: Police, False Arrest. Location: California.

California’s County of Sacramento paid $2,250 to settle the false imprisonment claim of Shannon Rackley, who was arrested on April 3, 2003 for driving under the influence despite having a blood alcohol content below the legal limit and passing all field sobriety tests conducted by California Highway Patrol Officer Kenny ...

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