Jeffco civil rights suit claims Hispanics harassed by police - Alabama

A civil rights suit against Brighton Police Chief Anthony Farley and the city contends Farley got angry over a prank, then had several vehicles belonging to some Hispanic men illegally towed and held for months.

The incident took place Nov. 3 at the Holiday Mobile Home Park in Brighton, near Birmingham.

Farley, who was a Brighton police sergeant at the time, had stopped to talk to a group of men gathered outside, according to the suit filed March 5 in Jefferson County by Alvis Garcia of Pelham.”*

*From: http://www.al.com
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