Phoenix police made up details for DUI arrest to meet quota, lawsuit says

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A California woman is claiming she was pulled over and arrested for DUI in 2024 because Phoenix police officers needed to meet their arrest quota.

Arizona’s Family obtained the lawsuit Thursday. Brianna Longoria said she was wrongfully arrested because she didn’t run a red light and all the tests were negative for drugs and alcohol.

According to the court paperwork, Phoenix Police Officer Mary Metheny stopped Longoria after Longoria, with her husband in the passenger seat, drove through the intersection of Seventh Street and Washington Street in downtown Phoenix on Dec. 29, 2024…

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