Man who was pepper-sprayed reaches settlement with Fort Collins police

A man who was pepper-sprayed by a Fort Collins police officer after refusing to accept a summons for trespassing has received a nearly $400,000 settlement from the city.

The incident happened in 2021. Andru Kulas filed a lawsuit in 2023 alleging excessive force, and his attorney Sarah Schielke announced the settlement of $397,000 on June 17.

Before the settlement was reached in April, the case had been set to go to trial in July, according to court documents…

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