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Police Missconduct- Releasing personal information to criminal/now identity stol
Last July some guy got arrested and gave a false name. The officer couldn't find the subjects name listed & asked him some questions & found he went to college.The officer called the college to get records on the subject, didn't find the exact name, & gave my husband's name instead. He has the same last name, & was born in the same month & year. Different day & different first & middle names. We went to the police dept. & talked to the officer.He said he asked the guy if this was his real name & if he lived at my address & he said yes, he gave out this name to avoid trouble. Now, a few days ago I had officers banging on my door late at night looking for my husband.Someone used his name for a gang related crime. This time he has all the information, including drivers license numbers What should we do now? We would like to go after the officer & the college, if possible, & if nothing else we want this matter cleared up so my husband doesn't have to fear arrest at any time because this guy is now wanted under my husband's name.

Asked on 5/13/00, 7:38 pm

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

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Re: Police Missconduct- Releasing personal information to criminal/now identity

There is probably no simple solution to this problem. You need to hire an attorney to contact the police, DA and court to get the charges dismissed.

Answered on 7/19/00, 2:22 pm

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