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Yorkville Police Sued For Excessive Force, False Arrest
Tad Johnson and his mother, Charlene Johnson, were arrested in 2017. Attorneys say police taunted the pair and violated their rights.

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Tad Johnson and his mother, Charlene Johnson, were arrested in 2017. Attorneys say police taunted the pair and violated their rights.

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