Civil litigation • Alabama

Washington v. City of Reform

Cause number 7:25-cv-00138
Court N.D. Ala.
Filed January 27, 2025

Claims

Micah Washington, a 25-year-old Black man, alleges Officer Dana Elmore and former Pickens County Deputy Jody Elmore used excessive force by tasing him while he was handcuffed during a traffic stop in December 2023 in Reform, Alabama. Body camera footage corroborated the allegations. Claims of excessive force, unlawful seizure, and civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Seeks $20 million in damages.