In August 2020, Officer Schwartz unlawfully searched and assaulted Hahkeem Layman without legal justification. To cover up the misconduct, he filed false charges against Layman, who spent over a month in jail. The charges were dismissed in early 2023 after a court found Schwartz’s testimony ‘less than credible.’ ([theindianalawyer.com](https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/web-exclusive-exonerees-whistleblower-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-elkhart-police?utm_source=openai))
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