Afro-Latino soldier suing police over violent traffic stop in Virginia; trial set to get underway

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A U.S. Army lieutenant who was pepper sprayed, struck and handcuffed by police in rural Virginia, but never arrested, will argue to a jury that he was assaulted and falsely imprisoned and that his vehicle was illegally searched.

NORFOLK, Va. --

Since the traffic stop, Nazario has developed anxiety, depression and PTSD, according to his lawsuit. He has been unable to leave home at times due to "hypervigilance regarding the potential for harassment by law enforcement," court filings state. The men deny ever threatening to kill Nazario. They contend that Nazario misconstrued Gutierrez's statement that Nazario was "fixing to ride the lightning." Gutierrez spoke those words while holstering his gun and drawing his Taser and was referencing his stun gun, not an execution, according to court filings.

Besides Nazario's lawsuit, fallout from the traffic stop includes a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general that alleges Windsor discriminated against Black Americans. The small town is about 70 miles southeast of Richmond.

 

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The 🐖 who pulled him over needs to be in prison

Is this how we say thank you for your service?😢

Praying for this successful black veteran🙏🏽

🤡🤡🤡

I know the video is much longer than this. Instead of just showing this part would you please show everything?

I will assume all vets and those in listed will support one of their own.

Maan! Don’t they ever learn

Doubt it

I hate that my cynicism had me spot on about his race. Hope he gets paid.

He’s going to win the case no doubt about it,

Police ignorance of the law ….

I hope he wins

WHY did he not simply comply? He made a big deal about getting out of the vehicle. Entitled because he is black? In the armed forces? Looking for a payday? When asked to step out....STEP OUT.

He resisted arrested, pure and simple. People who do as they’re told, don’t get pepper sprayed.

On “Cops”, badboy,badboy- the ones who don’t comply are the ones feeling unjust- it’s not the time nor place for court- “stop”- why what do l do? No, just stop, be much better- off. Compliance leans toward innocence

Another reason why Blue lives don't matter.

It's cops like this that give them a bad reputation I hope they both get fired an nobody hires them for this work This NOT THE way we treat Americans, People an even are Military the main Officer took this too far from the beginning 😡🤬

This is a open and shut case. Tf they bothering our vets for?. Cop is fat af too🤦🏻‍♂️

‘Are you done with your temper tantrum’ -Nerdo Cop

The cops are just hanging around…. Meanwhile

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