DETROIT – A Detroit man says he spent over three days in jail after a police officer allegedly used her position to file false reports accusing him of aggravated stalking following the end of their two-month relationship.
The federal lawsuit was filed April 2 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Officer Shamar Woods-Carey and the city of Detroit, alleging Woods-Carey falsified police reports and personal protection order paperwork that led to his arrest and prosecution.
The plaintiff, who spoke anonymously in a Local 4 interview, said he learned about the case during a traffic stop in 2024.
“I was pulled over for speeding, and the officer came back to the car pretty quick, within three, four minutes, he’s like, ' You got a warrant for your arrest,” the man said.
According to the complaint, he was charged in Wayne County with aggravated stalking, habitual fourth offender, based on the allegations he claims Woods-Carey falsified, including that he had come to her home unannounced.
A preliminary examination was held Aug. 7, 2024, in 36th District Court in Detroit before Judge Kenneth K. King.
The lawsuit says the case was dismissed without prejudice after his defense attorney argued that the complaining witness and the reporting officer listed in at least five reports appeared to be the same person.
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