Officer Rick Paterson was involved in the forcible removal and arrest of Jennifer Jones during a Quartzsite town council meeting on June 28, 2011. Jones was arrested for disorderly conduct after attempting to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting. The charge was later dismissed, and Jones filed a lawsuit alleging First and Fourth Amendment violations. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/jones-v-town-of-quartzsite-1?utm_source=openai))
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