Calif. County Settles for $17M Over Violent Traffic Stop

California’s Solano County has agreed to pay $17 million to a father and daughter who accused local sheriff’s deputies of using excessive force during a 2020 traffic stop. The settlement, described as one of the largest of its kind in the state, closes the chapter on a high-profile lawsuit that raised new questions about policing practices.

Calif. County Settles for $17M Over Violent Traffic Stop