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Man who claims he was choked by Federal Way police awarded $640,000; calls for reforms
FEDERAL WAY, WAsh. - A federal jury has awarded a man who sued Federal Way police $640,000 in damages.
Josiah Hunter said he was at an Am/Pm store in Federal Way in September 2014 when he saw a two cars collide a few feet away. Hunter and a friend ran into the street to help.
“We were just here helping that was our main goal,” Hunter said.
But soon after Federal Way police arrived, Hunter said they ordered he and his friend, Junior Beausilien, to back up. He said they then told them they would be charged criminally if they didn’t leave.
But, Hunter said, once they got to the car the officers grabbed them.
“Blink of an eye he started and choking me out and he starts lifting up,” Hunter said.
HUNTER v. CITY OF FEDERAL | No. 2:16-cv-01445... | 20180712622| Leagle.com
FEDERAL WAY, WAsh. - A federal jury has awarded a man who sued Federal Way police $640,000 in damages.
Josiah Hunter said he was at an Am/Pm store in Federal Way in September 2014 when he saw a two cars collide a few feet away. Hunter and a friend ran into the street to help.
“We were just here helping that was our main goal,” Hunter said.
But soon after Federal Way police arrived, Hunter said they ordered he and his friend, Junior Beausilien, to back up. He said they then told them they would be charged criminally if they didn’t leave.
But, Hunter said, once they got to the car the officers grabbed them.
“Blink of an eye he started and choking me out and he starts lifting up,” Hunter said.
The men were charged with criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and obstruction. Charges that were later dropped.
Hunter sued the City of Federal Way, Federal Way police, Officer Kris Durrell and others for and for violating his civil rights. On Tuesday, a jury awarded the now 25-year-old $640,000 in damages.
Here's the legal complaintHunter sued the City of Federal Way, Federal Way police, Officer Kris Durrell and others for and for violating his civil rights. On Tuesday, a jury awarded the now 25-year-old $640,000 in damages.
“I wanted justice,” said Hunter, who works for Alaska Airlines. “I want to make a change. They need to make a change.”
HUNTER v. CITY OF FEDERAL | No. 2:16-cv-01445... | 20180712622| Leagle.com