A Portland man arrested without probable cause while riding his bike is now suing the city and two police officers for violating his civil rights.
Justin Knapp, now 30, spent half a year in jail before the charges were dismissed in September 2024. A judge deemed the arresting officer’s testimony unreliable.
Knapp was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk along Southeast 82nd Avenue on May 25, 2024, when he briefly veered into the traffic lane beside the sidewalk to avoid a pedestrian walking toward him. He then rode back onto the sidewalk after passing the pedestrian…