A Loveland detective’s allegedly subpar investigation of a child sex-related offense did not rise to the level of a constitutional violation for the man arrested, a federal judge decided last month.
Amr Khaled Naji of Michigan alleged that Det. Corey Richards misidentified him as the perpetrator of online sex offenses involving children. Only after his arrest and his defense attorneys’ further investigation did law enforcement identify the “actual perpetrator.” The district attorney then dismissed the criminal case against Naji.
Naji sued Richards for false arrest and malicious prosecution, among other claims. He also alleged Loveland was liable for its policies and failures to train and supervise, which led to Richards’ rights violations…