Photojournalist Mannie Garcia awarded $45k settlement in police lawsuit

Back in June 2011, photojournalist Mannie Garcia was arrested by Montgomery County police while filming officers on a public street. He was charged with disorderly conduct, but the charge was dropped sixth month later. The following summer, Garcia filed a lawsuit against the police department alleging civil rights violations and abuse by the officers, among other things. The photographeris now being awarded a $45,000 settlement. In the lawsuit, Garcia claimed his arrest was unlawful, and that th...