California woman wins $17M police‑use‑of‑force settlement
Nakia Porter has reached a $17 million settlement with Solano County over a 2020 incident in Dixon, California, where sheriff’s deputies pulled guns on her, slammed her to the pavement, and knocked her unconscious during a traffic stop while she was with family. The federal lawsuit alleged unlawful seizure, assault and excessive force; body‑camera footage referenced in the case shows deputies handcuffing Porter, detaining her father, and Porter being held overnight though she was never charged.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Settlement amount: $17,000,000 paid by Solano County to resolve a federal civil‑rights lawsuit.
- Incident date and location: August 6, 2020, on a rural road near Dixon, Solano County, California.
- Allegations/evidence: Body‑camera video shows deputies drawing guns, slamming Porter to the pavement, punching and kneeling on her, and Porter passing out; attorney Yasin Almadani announced the settlement.