Bethany K. Farber, who was on her way to Mexico when she was mistaken for a woman with an arrest warrant in Texas, repeatedly told police that they had the wrong person
The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a wrongful arrest lawsuit after an Agoura Hills woman was arrested and put in jail for nearly two weeks, despite telling authorities that they had the wrong person.“This was an experience that no one should have to go through, especially a law abiding citizen,” said Bethan K. Farber, as she recounted what happened to her.
“They handcuffed her to a chair for two plus hours until the authorities come and arrest her. What’s interesting is at the time Ms. Farber is booked, the police do nothing to confirm whether or not this Bethany Farber is that Bethany Farber,” said Rodney Diggs, one of Farber’s attorneys.“This Bethany Farber, from our understanding, already has a criminal history,” said Diggs. ”
As her family was trying to show authorities this was a case of mistaken identity, Farber said her grandmother suffered a stress-induced stroke because of the arrest. When Farber finally got out of jail after two weeks, her grandmother passed away a couple of days later. On Tuesday, her attorney filed a lawsuit against the LAPD. They want monetary compensation, accountability and reform in the justice system.
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