Lonnie Smith of Okemos, 21, and Mason Woods of East Lansing, 22 — pepper-sprayed and arrested Aug. 24 by East Lansing Police — plan to file a federal lawsuit Thursday accusing law enforcement of “false arrest, excessive force, abuse of authority, and violations of constitutional rights.” Jack Rucker of Nova Law in Lansing said the suit will allege seven counts against the City of East Lansing, Police Chief Jen Brown and two officers. The incident, in which the ELPD accused Smith and Woods of disorderly conduct fighting, took place Aug. 24 in front of Dave’s Hot Chicken in East Lansing.
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