Librarian Sues Over How She Was Treated During Traffic Stop

Body cam video of a 68-year-old Georgia librarian’s encounter with police who handcuffed her on the side of the highway was released more than a year after the incident occured. Stephanie Bottom was hauled out of her vehicle by her hair after cops say they suspected she was trying to flee. Bottom, who was on the way to her aunt’s funeral, said she didn’t realize they were trying to pull her over. She sued for excessive force after her pleas for help over her injured shoulder were ignored.
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