(Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images). A Black man has sued a police department in Georgia for “unnecessary and excessive” use of force in a detainment from February. Smith explained that he was at the Walgreens to go to an in-store Western Union, waiting for his sister to wire him money. Smith’s encounter with police went largely unnoticed for more than four months, until he filed suit June 19. In video of Smith’s interaction with police, he can be seen explaining that he was waiting on his sister to wire him money from a local Western Union, which he frequents. "From the moment Mr. Smith was slammed to the ground until he walked away, he cried and screamed in agonizing pain," reads the lawsuit, which was filed against the officers and the city of Valdosta. While (the) first officer was running the identification provided by the subject, it was learned that he had active felony arrest warrants,” police said. He instructs Smith three times to put his hands behind his back “like he’s told.”. I'm a New York-based news desk reporter for Forbes covering sports, politics and business. Smith provided the officer with identification and was asking police to call his sister when another officer approached him from behind and attempted to restrain him without warning, the video shows. Data has been collected from public sources of County Sheriff's Offices, Clerk of Courts, Department of Corrections and other websites. A statement by the city said that it "takes any report of any injury to a citizen seriously," and said that Smith did not file a complaint with Valdosta police. "She carried herself well," Sky coach James Wade said. At that point, an officer chimed in to explain that Smith didn’t have a warrant out against him. Still on the ground, Smith asks why he’s being arrested. Oh please!” he said. Officers questioning one of them learned he had an outstanding arrest warrant. According to bodycam footage reviewed by USA TODAY, the man was wearing a red jacket and khaki pants. Antonio Smith All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Valdosta police sued for $700K in excessive force case (Valdosta Daily Times), Man sues Georgia police for excessive use of force after wrongfully arresting him (USA Today), I'm a New York-based news desk reporter for Forbes covering sports, politics and business. newsletter, 4 shot, 1 fatally, in Chicago so far this weekend, Man killed in Humboldt Park shooting: police, Austin men accused of accidentally strangling woman they thought had overdosed, hiding her body: prosecutors, Selling on Etsy, former art teacher’s homemade crayons venture makes its mark, Police seek suspects in fatal South Shore shooting. It has been updated to reflect that his ‘wrist’ was broken. But he also wants something more, his lawyer said: A commitment by the Valdosta Police Department to reform. On Monday, Valdosta police released body camera footage of the incident on its website and YouTube, and also issued a statement on Facebook describing what led to Smith's arrest. “The guy with the warrant’s over there. Before long, the officer could be seen taking Smith down to the ground while he screamed. Contact the respective county clerk of State Attorney's Office for more information. Haugabrook said police stopped Smith for questioning after a drug store employee reported him for panhandling outside. Information and mugshots posted on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. Antonio Smith, the injured man police identified, wasn’t even the suspect officers were looking for, police confirmed on social media Monday after an inquiry from Valdosta Daily Times. - The US marks the end of slavery by celebrating Juneteenth, with the annual unofficial holiday taking on renewed significance as millions of Americans confront the nation's living legacy of racial injustice. It is subject to change and may be updated periodically. "Defendants' actions, omissions and deliberate indifference to violations of clearly established constitutional rights caused Mr. Smith to suffer physical, mental and emotional injuries," the lawsuit states. Earlier this week, Valdosta city officials told The Times, "the city has not had time to review the document and therefore cannot comment on the content of the suit," but that "Valdosta Police Department takes any report of any injury to a citizen seriously." Smith leaves the scene before paramedics arrive. On September 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at age 87. Here’s the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois. A 47-year-old Black man is suing the City of Valdosta and Valdosta Police for excessive force after being body slammed in a case of mistaken identity. “I was getting ready to put my hands behind my back,” Smith said. Now he’s suing all four officers, as well as Valdosta’s police chief, mayor and others, saying police used excessive force and violated his civil rights. These individuals collectively are associated with 17 companies in 15 cities. Antonio Arnelo Smith, a 46-year-old Black man, says Valdosta, Georgia police used excessive force and violated his civil rights as he was slammed … "The guy with the warrant's over there," the cop could be heard saying. “I wasn’t doing anything. it prompted an internal review process, police said. ‘You broke my wrist!’ Police sued for taking down wrong man, Waukegan police officer fired after fatal shooting of teen. Moments after, the patrolman who initially approached Smith informs the officers at the scene that they detained the wrong man. They had received a complaint that a man outside the business was "harassing customers, screaming loudly, and asking customers for money," police said in the Facebook post. Only then does he order Smith to put his pinned hands behind his back, and Wheeler slams him to the ground almost immediately thereafter. Per a police report obtained by the Valdosta Daily Times, a patrolman approached Smith near a local Walgreens store on Feb 8. and asked for identification, which Smith supplied. The video shows Wheeler walk up silently behind Smith, grab his right wrist and pin both of his arms to his sides in a bear hug. An arrest does not mean that the inmate has been convicted of the crime. As you were browsing www.whitepages.com something about your browser made us think you were a bot. A Black man has sued a police department in Georgia for “unnecessary and excessive” use of force in a detainment from February. The incident, however, dates back to Feb. 8, 2020, when two officers were dispatched to a Walgreens in South Georgia. View Antonio Smith’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. One eventually tells Smith he’s being arrested on an outstanding warrant, and is immediately corrected by the first officer: They’ve got the wrong man. Per a police report obtained by the Valdosta Daily Times, a man, who was suspected of bothering customers outside a Walgreens, was wearing a brown hoodie and blue pants. Published arrest records are previously published public records of: an arrest, an indictment, a registration, the deprivation of liberty or a … Smith was later hospitalized at South Georgia Medical Center, per the lawsuit, where he was diagnosed with “distal radial and ulnar fractures” and his arm was put in a sling before being released with pain medication. The patrolman then clarifies the situation to the officers, and they let Smith stand up. “Nobody should be done that way.”. In response, the Valdosta Police Department released a statement and bodycam footage of You reached this page when attempting to access https://www.whitepages.com/name/Antonio-Smith/Atlanta-GA from 139.59.84.177 on 2020-10-24 13:48:50 UTC. After the patrolman with the bodycam tells the other officers, "This is a other guy. Billy Wheeler, approached Smith mistakenly believing he was the wanted man, and “advised him to place his hands behind his back.” Smith “began to resist by pulling his arms forward and tensing his body,” prompting Wheeler to take him to the ground, the city said. Antonio Arnelo Smith, 47, filed the lawsuit in federal court last Friday. “We have a warrant for your arrest,” one officer tells Smith. The city’s statement said police responding to a report that a man was harassing customers and asking for money outside the drug store simultaneously found two suspects nearby who fit the description. The incident took a violent turn after officers approaching the scene overheard the mention of the warrant on a police dispatch, and one of them apparently didn’t realize two different men were being questioned by police by the time he arrived, police said. Ex-Gangster Disciples ‘governor’ now distributing food boxes, not crack cocaine, James Yates once helped run one of Chicago’s most notorious gangs. Smith was eventually released and by the time emergency services arrived, he told police he just wanted to leave. Smith continued to sob, telling officers “it hurts.” Still, it wasn’t until Smith asked why he was being arrested that an officer even mentioned having a warrant for his arrest. Sign the petition: Pledge to continue Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy of fighting for women’s rights. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Customers reportedly had called police earlier that day and said a black man was acting erratically outside the store; the responding officers initially misidentified Smith for someone with several active felony arrest warrants. You may opt-out by, Atlanta, Georgia. Any election results reported on November 3rd will be incomplete and inaccurate.

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