Detroit police officer files $10M wrongful arrest lawsuit against Warren police
DETROIT – A Detroit police officer filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Warren Police Department claiming he was wrongfully arrested. Officer Donald Owens said he was discriminated against during the ordeal.
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The report paints officer Owens as belligerent, non-compliant and possibly drunk, but he said that’s not what happened and his attorney claim the officers lied in that report.
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- Metro Detroit schools are scrambling to get their hands on the technology they need to make sure students can learn remotely this fall. Click here to read more.
- Detroit Waldorf School is working to create a safe in-person learning environment for students. Click here to read more.
- In Ann Arbor, there’s a new plan to crack down on the parties as students arrive at the University of Michigan for the 2020-21 school year. Click here to read more.
- There are some tough lessons being learned by school districts and families who thought they had solid plans in place for the fall. Click here to read more.
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