In January 2013, Officer James Arnold was involved in an incident where excessive force was used against Casey Wentzel, resulting in skull and facial fractures. Arnold received a 30-day suspension after a review of dash cam footage confirmed the excessive force. He remains with the department. Previously, in 2007, Arnold fatally shot Jose Baudilio Lemus-Rodriguez, leading to a $335,000 settlement paid to the victim’s estate. ([theindianalawyer.com](https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/40594-fort-wayne-pays-125k-to-settle-excessive-force-lawsuit?utm_source=openai))
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