Buck, Lynn, et al. v. City of Albuquerque, et al., CIV 04-1000 WJ/DJS (USDC)
On a rainy day on March 20, 2003, people gathered in front of UNM’s Bookstore at 5:00 pm to protest President George W. Bush who ordered the Invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003. At approximately 4:00 pm, all APD Metro Division officers attended a briefing concerning the protest. At 4:45 pm, officers began arriving…
Head, Martha vs. City of Farmington et al. No. CV-2005-24-3 (USDC)
On January 14, 2003, at around 2:00am, an officer was parked in his unit at the intersection of South Side River Rd. in Farmington, New Mexico. The officer noticed a maroon SUV approaching the intersection with its high beams engaged. The vehicle stopped at the red light. After the light turned green, the SUV continued…
Schinagel v. Albuquerque Police Department, et al. No. Civ. 07-481 LH/RLP (USDC)
On September 6, 2005 at approximately 11:30pm, Gary and Penny Schinagel were enjoying cocktails, playing music very loudly, and dancing nude within each other’s arms in their home’s living room. They were celebrating freely because they just dropped off their youngest daughter to college. An APD officer was dispatched to the home due to a…
Estate of Clint John vs. Farmington Police Department, CIV 07-557 BB/LFG (USDC)
On June 10, 2006 at 4:20pm, John Clint and his girlfriend were shopping with their daughter at a Farmington Wal-Mart. While the two were paying at the register, an argument escalated about a man John’s girlfriend may have had a friendship with. John’s girlfriend ignored John until they reached their GMC pickup truck in the…
Aragon, Christina v. Ferner, Sgt. Jeff, et al., CIV 02-1154 BRB/ACT (USDC)
On October 21, 2000, minor Christina Aragon and a group of her friends were planning to attend a party they learned about from a flyer. The group of minors believed they needed to set up equipment for a band that was going to play at this party. When they arrived at the house, the group…