City of Warren, former officer sued for $50M in police brutality case by 19-year-old victim
Just 14 days after the now-viral moment of an officer assaulting a 19-year-old carjacking suspect, a lawsuit was officially filed against the City of Warren, the officer that assaulted him, and other officers involved on behalf of Jaquan Smith and Fieger Law.
Former officer sues city of Warren over alleged racial, sexual mistreatment; Mayor Fouts takes stand
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts took the stand Friday in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by former police officer DeSheila Howlett, who alleges racial and sexual mistreatment during her time with the Warren Police Department.
Warren City Council refuses to pay nearly $5 million in city bills over conflict with administration
WARREN, Mich. โ The Warren City Council is refusing to pay nearly $5 million in city bills because the administration wonโt pay for legal services that Mayor Jim Fouts says the council sought โillegallyโ earlier this year. The council voted on Dec. 8 not to pay city bills until the city paid a legal firm that was hired by the council in May. Warren City Attorney Ethan Vinson argues that the city council โexceeded the scopeโ of its authority when securing an attorney from Plunkett Cooney on May 12. The City Council is litigating the tax rates, city budget issues, and other matters in this lawsuit. The city council is committed to paying all city vendors and contractors as this is our legal obligation.