Torrington, CT

Torrington, CT: (Aug-07-07) Wendell Hunte, Barbara Hunte and Roosevelt Hunte, deaf former residents of 17 Alvord St., Torrington, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against several police officers, the chief and the municipality, alleging that the police used excessive force in a 2002 criminal arrest. The case stemmed from a custodial interference matter. On the evening of July 10, 2002, police received a complaint that Kenuel Hunte, the plaintiffs' brother, took his 7-year-old daughter from her home on Albrecht Road. Police met up with Kenuel at his sibling's residence and a dispute broke out between police and the Huntes. The Huntes claimed police did not heed their sign language and used pepper spray to subdue them, and police claimed the Huntes attacked officers with construction materials including two-by-fours with protruding nails. In the federal suit, the three plaintiffs alleged physical injuries and emotional distress. As part of a settlement reached, council members unanimously agreed to pay the plaintiffs $50,000. [REGISTER CITIZEN: POLICE EXCESSIVE FORCE]

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Published on Aug-7-07