In June 2018, Officer Boisvert was involved in the arrest of Michael Ruda, who alleged excessive force during a traffic stop. Ruda suffered multiple injuries, including lacerations, bruises, a fractured elbow, and a black eye. The city settled the lawsuit for $225,000 in October 2020. ([whnt.com](https://whnt.com/news/phenix-city-pd-excessive-force-case-settled-for-225k-second-case-filed-against-officer-police-chief-and-city/?utm_source=openai))
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