In 2016, Sergeant Lopez was involved in the wrongful arrest of Mr. Ortiz for theft. Lopez claimed to have received an anonymous tip identifying Ortiz as the suspect, but failed to document or verify the tip. He also had a personal vendetta against Ortiz’s wife, which may have influenced his actions. Lopez’s conduct led to a lawsuit alleging violations of constitutional rights and defamation.

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