Cathy George is suing DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for a wrongful raid on her home that violated her constitutional rights

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Cathy George has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, alleging a wrongful raid on her home by law enforcement officers. The complaint details how over a dozen officers, including DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputy and U.S. Marshals Service Special Deputy Ja’Rad L. Hunt, erroneously raided her home while searching for Joshua Smiley, who was already in custody at the time. Ms. George claims she suffered significant trauma and constitutional rights violations due to this incident. The lawsuit seeks accountability through various claims under federal and state laws, including violations of her Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.

Source: 125cv06059_Cathy_George_v_Dekalb_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Georgia.pdf



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