Two American Indian families have filed a lawsuit against the
San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the Farmington Police Department over
alleged abuse of power.
The suit in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque says authorities in March pulled
over an elderly couple and their grandchildren while authorities searched for a
car thief.
According to the suit, offices performed a felony stop with deputies
and Farmington
police officers had guns drawn. Authorities were searching for a suspect wanted
for breaking into a school building and stealing a brown Chevrolet Impala with
government plates and several laptops.
But a lawyer for the family says it was
obvious that the family had nothing to do with the crime. Both departments said
they found no wrong doing.
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