Arlington Police Tase Innocent Bystander

For the second time in as many weeks, citizens are questioning the conduct of the Arlington Police Department. Yesterday, an Arlington police officer mistakenly tased Jonathan Pierce, a Navy veteran and innocent bystander. Standing at the wrong place at the wrong time, the officer tased Pierce because he believed him to be a fleeing suspect. However, except for the fact that Pierce and the suspect both were wearing basketball jerseys, no other connection tied the two men together.

Mr. Pierce’s treatment at the hands of the Arlington Police Department may constitute police brutality and a violation of Mr. Pierce’s civil rights. Police officers and municipal officials are not immune to legal action. If you’ve been harassed by local police, you may have a viable legal claim. Contact the personal injury experts today to learn more about how the team at Fears | Nachawati can fight for you. For a free consultation, just call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. We can help!

Arlington Man Wrongfully Accused, Imprisoned for Murder

Francisco Daniel Romero lost nine days of his life and faced the fear of punishment for murder because of a clerical error that remains unsatisfactorily explained. Pulled over for an expired inspection sticker, Romero had the misfortune of having a name similar to Francisco Javier Romero, a suspect in a 1999 shooting death. The Arlington police, who stand by their officers’ decisions, detained Mr. Romero despite the fact that neither a photograph nor a driver’s license number matched Mr. Romero to the suspect.

Civil rights violations constitute important civil causes of actions. Successful suits can frequently result in apologies from the offending institution and monetary damages. If you think you may have been the victim of a civil rights violation, contact the injury specialists at Fears | Nachawati. We can help you! Call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com.