Officer wrongly arrested in connection to 2020 littering incident files lawsuit against Broward State Attorney’s Office

MIAMI (WSVN) – Days after prosecutors dropped charges against a City of Miami Police detective, the 35-year-old is filing a lawsuit against the Broward State Attorney’s Office for what, he says, was an unwarranted arrest.

Speaking to 7News alongside his attorney on Monday, Officer Guillermo Arteaga said this whole ordeal has been embarrassing for him and his family.

“It’s embarrassing to myself, but more importantly to my family,” he said…

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