Police officer costs small city $1 million for punching woman, kneeing man on ground

Published on: 05/26/2026

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The city of St. Helens paid $700,000 to settle an excessive force suit against an officer who punched woman in the face after she was knocked to the ground, fracturing her eye socket.

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