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Pierce woman sues officer, city over arrest

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By The Associated Press

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 - 11:12:33 am CST

OMAHA — A Pierce woman is suing a police officer and the city of Pierce, saying she was falsely arrested and jailed for several hours in June.

In the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Omaha on Tuesday, Nichole Lashley is asking for at least $250,000 in damages. She alleges a violation of her constitutional rights, including her right to protection from unreasonable search and seizures.

The lawsuit says Officer Brett Oestreich arrested her June 25, saying he had a warrant.

While at the Pierce County Jail, Lashley got her first look at the warrant that listed a Nichole M. Lashley of Mitchell.

She argued that the person named was not her. She eventually was released.


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She will Win wrote on November 19, 2008 10:34 pm:
" Officers are required to make sure they have the correct person and that the warrant is valid. The officer, department and jail all messed up. She will win this one. "

 ed wrote on November 20, 2008 7:44 am:
" Take em to the cleaners "

 dj wrote on November 20, 2008 8:47 am:
" The same thing happened to my brother when he lived in KS, but he was just glad they got the mess cleared up. And I agree that Officer Brett Oestreich should have made sure. But, honestly; a couple of hours is worth $250,000??? Not, unless it was all over town & she lost her job, etc. Demand a public apology & unpaid time off for the officer. Every one is sue happy. "

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