Pay $105,000 to settle police civil rights lawsuit by Jose Sotelo
In Plain English
Jose Sotelo filed a federal lawsuit against Richmond and 2 police officers in October 2022 claiming civil rights violations. The city reached a tentative settlement agreement in October 2023 to resolve all claims. If approved, the city pays $105,000 without admitting any wrongdoing by officers.
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