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[font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"] By Christena T. O'Brien Leader-Telegram staff An Altoona man who was jailed after police smashed down the door of his home over the 2006 Thanksgiving holiday is suing four police officers for false arrest, false imprisonment, negligence and defamation.
Arthur J. Thompson, 6461 Surrey Lane, has filed a civil lawsuit in Eau Claire County, which names two Eau Claire Police Department officers, the city of Eau Claire, two Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department deputies and Eau Claire County as defendants.
Thompson, who is seeking an unspecified amount of damages, filed a notice of claim with the city and county prior to filing suit, but neither city or county officials acted on the claim, City Attorney Stephen Nick and Eau Claire County Corporation Counsel Keith Zehms said. The suit has been referred to the city's and county's insurance carriers for defense.
According to Thompson's complaint:
He and Patti Gosnell were relaxing at their home on the evening of Nov. 22 in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday when police officers smashed in the door of the residence with their guns drawn and pointed at the couple and a minor child. Thompson was taken to the ground and handcuffed.
Thompson asked an officer why police were in his home looking for firearms, and the officer said Thompson was a convicted felon.
Earlier in the day, the officer had been advised by another officer that Thompson was a convicted felon who had pawned a firearm at National Pawn and then later redeemed the gun in question, violating the law.
While officers were at his home, Thompson told an officer he was not a convicted felon and that his gun wouldn't have been returned to him if he was.
Officers seized two rifles at Thompson's residence and transported him to the Eau Claire County Jail, where he was detained until Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
Thompson claims he was arrested without probable cause, and police either knew or should have known the facts didn't justify his arrest by a check of records contained at the Eau Claire County Courthouse, where the Police Department is housed, or on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Web site.
O'Brien can be reached at 830-5838, 800-236-7077 or christena.obrien@ecpc.com.
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Altoona man files suit against officers[/font]
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[font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"] By Christena T. O'Brien Leader-Telegram staff An Altoona man who was jailed after police smashed down the door of his home over the 2006 Thanksgiving holiday is suing four police officers for false arrest, false imprisonment, negligence and defamation.
Arthur J. Thompson, 6461 Surrey Lane, has filed a civil lawsuit in Eau Claire County, which names two Eau Claire Police Department officers, the city of Eau Claire, two Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department deputies and Eau Claire County as defendants.
Thompson, who is seeking an unspecified amount of damages, filed a notice of claim with the city and county prior to filing suit, but neither city or county officials acted on the claim, City Attorney Stephen Nick and Eau Claire County Corporation Counsel Keith Zehms said. The suit has been referred to the city's and county's insurance carriers for defense.
According to Thompson's complaint:
He and Patti Gosnell were relaxing at their home on the evening of Nov. 22 in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday when police officers smashed in the door of the residence with their guns drawn and pointed at the couple and a minor child. Thompson was taken to the ground and handcuffed.
Thompson asked an officer why police were in his home looking for firearms, and the officer said Thompson was a convicted felon.
Earlier in the day, the officer had been advised by another officer that Thompson was a convicted felon who had pawned a firearm at National Pawn and then later redeemed the gun in question, violating the law.
While officers were at his home, Thompson told an officer he was not a convicted felon and that his gun wouldn't have been returned to him if he was.
Officers seized two rifles at Thompson's residence and transported him to the Eau Claire County Jail, where he was detained until Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
Thompson claims he was arrested without probable cause, and police either knew or should have known the facts didn't justify his arrest by a check of records contained at the Eau Claire County Courthouse, where the Police Department is housed, or on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Web site.
O'Brien can be reached at 830-5838, 800-236-7077 or christena.obrien@ecpc.com.
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