In August 2022, Officer Wooten was implicated in a lawsuit alleging excessive force and failure to intervene during a traffic stop. The plaintiff claims that Wooten assisted in the arrest and did not intervene while other officers physically assaulted him. Additionally, Wooten allegedly failed to activate his body-worn camera during the incident. The plaintiff was charged with Fleeing/Eluding Arrest and Resisting a Public Officer; these charges were later dismissed. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Fourth Amendment, including unlawful stop, excessive force, unlawful arrest, and malicious prosecution.
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