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Officer Nolan Wentz – Yakima Police Department

Written by CBKN76

Lieutenant Nolan Wentz was involved in a case where a Yakima resident, Eddy Ford, was arrested after verbally challenging police action. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Ford had standing to sue the City of Yakima, emphasizing the right to challenge police without risking arrest. The city settled the case by paying Ford $65,000. Wentz’s actions were part of the events leading to this lawsuit.

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