California State Senator Sabrina Cervantes filed a claim against the city of Sacramento for unlawful arrest and defamation after officers detained her for DUI in May.
Cervantes, who represents parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, has denied the allegation that she was driving while under the influence since the collision. She claims that while she was seeking medical care after being t-boned in her sedan by a large SUV near the state Capitol building, she was accosted and involuntarily detained by officers at the hospital for several hours.
When officers contacted Cervantes as part of their investigation, they “observed objective signs of intoxication and conducted a DUI investigation,” the police department said. She was cited for suspicion of DUI of drugs, police said.
Ultimately, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office declined to press charges against Cervantes after reviewing police reports, witness statements and a negative toxicology report…