(NewsNation) — A Northern California man who was experiencing a diabetic emergency was wrongfully tased and had his arm broken by police in front of his 6-year-old daughter, a lawsuit alleges.
The lawsuit argues that after realizing Jeffrey Callaghan was experiencing a medical emergency and recognizing their excessive use of force, Sebastopol police officers conspired to falsely charge him with a crime, according to the Sacramento Bee.
What happened according to the lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that in July 2024, Callaghan was driving with his daughter and began to suffer from a diabetic episode, according to the Sebastopol Times.
Officer Forrest Whitehall responded to reports of a car swerving and suspected that Callaghan was under the influence of alcohol.
After Officer Whitehall pul