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A banner hangs outside a Maricopa County Superior Court building in downtown Phoenix on Oct. 19, 2020, during a press conference calling on the county to release and drop prosecution of Suvarna Ratnam. Phoenix police arrested Ratnam twice and prosecutors sought criminal charges. Ratnam is moving to sue Phoenix, police and the county for the arrests, jail time and prosecutions.

Another protest lawsuit against Phoenix, Maricopa County on the horizon

Jul 26, 2021 ◇ Laura Gómez/Arizona Mirror

A protester who Phoenix police arrested for false felony claims in 2020 and who prosecutors claimed was a member of a non-existent gang is moving to sue the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Phoenix PD and Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Read more»

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Protesters march down Central Avenue on June 4, 2020, as part of nationwide demonstrations against police violence sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Lawsuits mount against Phoenix, county for 'outrageous' criminal cases against protesters

Jul 20, 2021 ◇ Laura Gómez/Arizona Mirror

A lawsuit claims the City of Phoenix, the Phoenix Police Department and leadership at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office conspired to falsely arrest and maliciously prosecute people who rallied last year to protest the deaths of George Floyd, Dion Johnson and other Black people. Read more»


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