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Native Americans,
Constitutional Law

Nov. 19, 2018

Lake County authorities illegally searched homes, native tribe says

A Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians members sued the Lake County Sheriff's Department and City of Lakeport Police Department alleging invasion of privacy, excessive force, battery, and assault in "warrantless" searches for a probationer in 2017.

A Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians members sued the Lake County Sheriff's Department and City of Lakeport Police Department alleging invasion of privacy, excessive force, battery, and assault in "warrantless" searches for a probationer in 2017. The plaintiffs seek damages and permanent injunction stopping the officers from "illegally" searching the Native American's homes and using excessive and unreasonable force, according to a complaint filed Thursday. John et ...

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