A Missouri man has filed a federal lawsuit after being wrongfully arrested for driving while intoxicated while actually having a stroke.
The man and his wife filed the lawsuit against twelve Greene County employees.
The arrest occurred when the man was pulled over in his job’s parking lot by a sheriff’s deputy, who suspected him of DWI despite a 0.000% blood alcohol content.
The man’s health deteriorated while in custody, including slurred speech, confusion, and declining motor skills.
He was eventually diagnosed with a cerebral stroke.
The lawsuit seeks damages for the man’s long-lasting health effects due to the denial or delay of proper medical care.