On April 29, 2013, during a vehicle stop conducted by Officer Mark Minnick, passenger Michael Strain objected to an unauthorized search. Officer Bryan Bourbeau responded by striking Strain in the right temple with a nightstick or flashlight, resulting in injuries including broken vertebrae. Strain was charged with resisting law enforcement, but the charge was later dropped. Strain subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force and other claims against Bourbeau and Minnick. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/strain-v-minnick?utm_source=openai))
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