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Updated On
May 8, 2023
Date of Incident
June 1, 2020
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Case number
1:21-cv-04629
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Atlanta Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Incident Details

Updated On
April 25, 2023
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Destruction of property
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
  • Rioting: conspiracy to riot
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
  • Rioting: inciting a riot
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Incident Details

Updated On
April 25, 2023
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement