Family of Fairfield student files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with officer

Fairfield teen speaks as new video shows violent arrest, family plans lawsuit

Sixteen-year-old Maurice Williams says he is now afraid to go outside, no longer drives and has considered cutting off his dreadlocks as his family plans to file a lawsuit after his violent arrest during an on-campus fight.

Family of Fairfield student files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with officer

The family of a Fairfield High School student who was struck multiple times by a police officer last month announced Monday that they were filing a claim against the city of Fairfield, alleging excessive force and civil rights violations. The family has retained attorney Ben Nisenbaum, who is a partner with Burris, Nisenbaum and Curry, an Oakland law firm that has represented numerous people involved in civil rights abuses by law enforcement. “E…

Fairfield Student Sues City for Officer's Excessive Force, Citing Misconduct

A Fairfield High School student is pursuing legal action against the City of Fairfield, according to a claim filed by his attorneys, alleging that Officer Bianca Camacho punched him in the head at least seven times while he was on the ground and subsequently pulled his locs after he had been handcuffed.

Family files civil claim over student’s violent arrest at Fairfield High School

FAIRFIELD – The family of Maurice Williams, a 16-year-old student at Fairfield High School, filed a claim against the city of Fairfield on Friday alleging excessive force and civil rights violations by a police officer over a violent arrest at the school last month.The law firm representing the family, Burris Nisenbaum & Curry, said in a press release Monday that Williams was “violently assaulted”. “The officer punched Maurice Williams in the he…