Dauphin County borough pays thousands to settle 2nd excessive force lawsuit in a year

A Dauphin County borough agreed to pay a few thousand dollars to a man who accused two of its police officers of using excessive force against him during a 2023 traffic stop.

Arnez Reid, 44, said he suffered a minor heart attack and collapsed lung after Penbrook police Officer Isaac Tritt pepper-sprayed him and delayed getting him aid.

Reid agreed to drop his federal civil rights claims against Penbrook in exchange for $23,000, according to the out-of-court settlement agreement…

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