LOUISVILLE Wednesday February 12th, 2003 10:50pm) -- A Louisville man who claims a police officer used excessive force to arrest him last year has filed a two (m) million-dollar federal lawsuit against the city of Bowling Green.
Mark Jeffery alleges in a suit filed Monday that he sustained severe physical injuries while being arrested in Bowling Green and required extensive medical treatment. Jeffery also claims police deprived him of his constitutional rights.
Police stopped Jeffery on suspicion of driving under the influence after seeing his vehicle speeding and weaving on February Tenth, 2002, according to a report. Jeffery's vehicle ran through a red light and reached speeds of 70 mph, the police report said.
Jeffery alleges that although he posed no physical threat and was unarmed, Officer Kevin Renfro ordered a police dog to attack him. Jeffery claims he still suffers physical, emotional and mental pain as a result.
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