TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Court records indicate the City of Toledo has reached a settlement with a man who was attacked by a police K-9 during a traffic stop. It’s a story that made national headlines and sparked community outrage.
Court filings said the city reached a settlement with Brandon Upchurch, who filed a lawsuit earlier this year alleging police violated his civil rights when officers used “unlawful excessive force” against him last year.
Toledo City Council will still need to approve the settlement payment, the court record shows, but the exact amount they’re agreeing to is unclear at this time. His lawsuit initially sought $75,000 in damages…