Settlement pending in lawsuit of woman injured during arrest
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In the lawsuit, Jennifer Miller claimed that her Fourth and 14th Amendment Constitutional rights were violated by unreasonable seizures and excessive force after she was brought to the Brookfield Police Department for an OVI arrest. The incident happened after Miller was pulled over on Nov. 8, 2023. Miller filed a complaint against the officer the next day.
Miller says she was shoved to the ground in a 'martial arts style throw, knocking her unconscious.' She has been seeking $1 million in damages.
An internal investigation conducted by former Police Chief Dan Faustino exonerated the Brookfield Township officer of wrongdoing.
According to court documents, during a March 6 mediation, the parties reached an agreement and settled all matters in the dispute.
Documents state that the parties will finalize and execute a settlement agreement and will submit an entry dismissing all claims with prejudice within 45 days of March 6. The specifics of the settlement are unknown.
Nadine Grimley and Molly Burke contributed to this report.
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