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Des Moines pays $25,000 in traffic stop lawsuit settlement

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October 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines agreed to pay $25,000 to an African-American driver who questioned a traffic stop in a lawsuit, but the city didn’t admit any wrongdoing. The Des Moines Register reports Lonnie Porter of Des Moines recorded the Dec. 6 traffic stop on his phone. The 41-year-old Porter didn’t receive a ticket during the stop. Officer Sean O’Neill said on the video that he pulled Porter over because a temporary license plate on the vehicle wasn’t fully visible. Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek says O’Neill has an outstanding record and acts with integrity.