May 28, 2026

Lawsuit accuses Vallejo police of using excessive force during false arrest

The lawsuit alleges that Vallejo police officers Rosendo Mesa and Jeremy Callahan misidentified Ronnie Lewis as a suspect in the carjacking of an unhoused person’s car in 2024...

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  Feb 13, 2024

As Vallejo police use of force escalates, liability claims pile up

Vallejo police statistics show a dramatic rise in use of force by officers and the city has seen an increase in claims filed by civil rights attorneys....

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  Sep 21, 2021

Former Vallejo officer accused of badge-bending faces excessive force lawsuit at new agency

The lawsuit alleges that two other Fairfield officers pushed a man to the ground during a traffic stop in January 2019 and that Joseph slammed his wife down to prevent her from filming it....

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  Jul 20, 2021

City of Vallejo settling excessive force lawsuit

VALLEJO– The city of Vallejo has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit alleging...

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