Video Shows Arkansas Trooper Punching Woman in the Face; Police Reviewing Case
The lawsuit says the trooper used excessive force and retaliation, and the complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
- Alisa Hackett filed a lawsuit in District Court in Jonesboro against Arkansas State Police Trooper Moisses Arellano, alleging excessive force and First Amendment retaliation during an Aug. 1 traffic stop near Manila.
- Arellano pulled Hackett over for speeding 71 mph in a 60 mph zone; incident reports state he threw her to the ground and punched her in the face after she resisted arrest.
- Representing Hackett, Attorney Ben Crump claims the officer accused the 18-year-old of "acting like a real child" before punching her, arguing the force was unnecessary and retaliatory rather than defensive.
- State police spokeswoman Cindy Murphy confirmed Arellano remains on duty while his use of force undergoes review, stating "Every use of force is investigated."
- While Hackett faces charges including possession of alcohol by a minor and refusal to submit to arrest, the civil complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages for constitutional rights violations.
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An Arkansas state trooper threw 18-year-old Alisa Hackett to the ground and punched her in the face during a traffic stop that escalated into a violent confrontation. According to People, the incident occurred on August 1, at about 10:45 PM, when trooper Moisses Arellano pulled Hackett over on State Highway 18 near Manila. While the stop began as a routine interaction regarding her driving speed, it quickly turned into an arrest that is now unde…
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Teen punched by Arkansas State Trooper during traffic stop files suit over use of force | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The 18-year old who was thrown to the ground and punched in the face by an Arkansas State Police trooper during a traffic stop near Manila earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against the trooper.
Video shows Arkansas trooper punching woman in the face; ASP reviewing case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Arkansas State Police say all uses of force are being reviewed after dashcam video was released showing a trooper punch an 18-year-old woman in the face earlier this month during a traffic stop. Meanwhile, the woman who was pulled over filed a civil rights lawsuit and retained attorney Ben Crump, who is [...]
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