In March 2021, Deputy Allen Connelly was involved in a traffic stop of Nia Mills, during which he and other deputies allegedly conducted an unconstitutional search and seizure. The officers were accused of unreasonably searching Ms. Mills’s phone, car, purse, and laptop; invading her privacy; and seizing her car and money. A federal judge ruled in November 2024 that the officers were not entitled to qualified immunity, allowing the case to proceed to trial.
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