“I Fked Up. That’s On Me” Police Detain The Wrong Person During A Huge Traffic Stop In Illinois… Now Facing A $500K Lawsuit!

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on YT | "An Illinois man has filed a lawsuit against the Woodridge Police Department and several of its officers after they mistakenly detained him while searching for suspects in connection with a crime last year.

The complaint, filed by the law firm Ekl, Williams & Provenzale LLC, alleges Derrick House's rights were violated when Woodridge officers placed him in handcuffs at gunpoint in front of neighbors, causing "psychological and emotional" trauma.

Now, dramatic bodycam video has been released, showing House at the center of the chaos as police officers surrounded the suburban father with their weapons drawn. On Jan. 19, 2024, House was driving home to his wife and kids after a trip to Costco, when an unmarked squad car rushed up to him and forced him to stop, according to the lawsuit.

Bodycam video then shows officers from several squad cars approaching House in his vehicle with their guns drawn.

Officers can be heard shouting various commands, such as "Hands up, right now!" and "Put the f---ing window down!" The lawsuit notes that the directions House was given were "confusing and contradictory."

One officer is heard shouting to House: "Ima shoot you in your head if you come up with anything other than that. FOX 32 Chicago asked the Woodridge Police Department if any of the officers involved in the incident were disciplined for their actions but did not receive a response to that question.

What's next:
The lawsuit seeks damages for emotional distress, harm to House’s reputation, and trauma endured by him and his family.

House’s legal team at Ekl, Williams & Provenzale LLC also hopes to send a broader message to law enforcement about accountability and the need for better practices" - Fox32chicago |