A police officer is supposed to find evidence, not plant it. But one New York cop allegedly planted drugs on a Black man who could have faced 10 years in prison. His own body camera ended up exposing him.
For Ivin Harper, this wasn’t his first arrest over questionable drug charges. A year earlier, another officer had allegedly mistaken his protein powder for cocaine. This time, however, there was video evidence.
According to Atlanta Black Star, former New Rochelle Police Lt. Sean Kane allegedly planted drugs near Harper’s SUV. The charges were later dismissed, and Harper has now filed a lawsuit against the city and others involved.
He didn’t see this coming
The incident began on May 29, 2024, when Harper, a fitness instructor and aspiring actor, was standing near his Cadillac Escalade at an apartment complex in New Rochelle. According to his lawsuit, he spotted Kane approaching and immediately left on foot…