Much-loved church handyman, 73, died in agony after being mistakenly arrested for drunk driving

The family of a much-loved church handyman who died in agony after mistakenly being arrested will receive a life-changing $2.5 million payout.

In June 2020, Juan Restrepo, 73, was approached by officers Lorenzo Orsi and Lucfred Petion of the Newark Police Department (NPD) after they received a report of an ‘intoxicated man behind the wheel of a car,’ according to New Jersey‘s Office of the Attorney General (NJOAG)…

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