In 2003, Deputy Engen participated in the execution of a search warrant at the wrong residence, leading to a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations. The officers failed to follow directions to the correct house, resulting in the search of an innocent family’s home. The court found that a reasonable officer in Engen’s position would have believed his actions were lawful, but the case highlighted significant procedural errors.
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