In December 2024, a federal jury found that Detective Thomas Thowsen fabricated evidence during the investigation of Kristin Lobato, who was wrongfully convicted in 2001 for a murder she did not commit. The jury awarded Lobato over $34 million in damages, citing the detectives’ misconduct and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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– [Detective Thomas Thowsen](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/detective-thomas-thowsen/)