"Cervantes accuses officers of pushing forward with an arrest despite lacking probable cause and building a case against her based on false statements."
"She claims that officers discriminated against her as an LGBTQ Latina woman and provided more respectful treatment to the white woman who was at fault in the crash."
"Cervantes further alleges that unknown parties within the Sacramento Police Department leaked news of her arrest to the press in a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation."
State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes is suing Sacramento, alleging police fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of DUI after a car accident. Blood tests showed no alcohol or drugs, and the district attorney declined to file charges. Cervantes claims the police acted out of retaliation for her legislation on data use by law enforcement. She alleges officers submitted false information to the DMV and leaked arrest details to the press, aiming to discredit her as an LGBTQ Latina woman compared to the white woman involved in the crash.
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