Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against Pittsburg Police for 2022 Incident

May 28, 2024, 11:43 PM

A federal lawsuit has been filed by Ashton Porter against the Pittsburg Police Department, alleging excessive force and civil rights violations during a 2022 incident. Porter claims he was shot twice, pepper sprayed, and tear-gassed by police while experiencing a mental health crisis in a hotel room. The lawsuit highlights that the defendant, a former officer, is set to plead guilty to a felony. The East Bay police department is already under federal investigation.