Mom of Mississippi 10-year-old arrested and given probation for urinating in public files suit against police
A Black child in Mississippi who urinated in public had his civil rights violated when he was arrested and sentenced to probation, his family said in a federal lawsuit that seeks $2 million.
A Black child in Mississippi who urinated in public had his civil rights violated when he was arrested and sentenced to probation, his family said in a federal lawsuit that seeks $2 million.
Quantavious Eason, who is now 11, was a 10-year-old third-grader when Senatobia police arrested him Aug. 10 after an officer saw him relieving himself next to his mother’s car while she was inside an attorney’s office.
The suit filed Wednesday in federal court in Mississippi alleges excessive force, intentional infliction of emotional distress, failure to train and supervise, false arrest and malicious prosecution.
The child's mother, Latonya Eason, is named as the plaintiff. Named as defendants are the city of Senatobia, its police chief Richard Chandler, the arresting officer who is no longer with the force, and four officers who were not named.
Representatives with the city and police could not be immediately reached Thursday afternoon for comment. Chandler could not be reached, either.
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