State of California
This incident happened a few years ago, I never looked back at this incident until recently because my work was going to send me to do some inspections on a state project but I was denied because of the false arrest.
It hurt me financially the last 2-3 years.
I lived in Corona, Ca on my way to work in Anaheim.
I made a left turn on the green left, I drove a large lifted truck so I made wider turns. The lady behind me sped up and made a more acute turn to the left, leaving me to hit my breaks and my right tires hitting the sidewalk.
I honked while now I was behind her, that's when she slammed her breaks to initiate an accident. But I stopped immediately and no contact was made. In retaliation I flipped her off and she yelled "learn to drive"
This happened right in front of a relatives store but I never asked for footage because I never needed it.
Five days later I recieved a call from an officer at work. He told me hes been looking for me and he finally found me. I dont understand what's so difficult because the truck was registered in my name and myfather's, he could have called my dad,. Note that my cell phone was lost/stolen a few days prior but I had filed a police report that same night for a stolen phone.
The officer asked me what happened and I explained, he then told it will all be ok if I came in and gave a statement. Also told him about stolen phone. I needed my police report for the stolen phone because at the time the insurance companies wouldn't replace phones without filed police reports.
I asked some friends if I should go. I always liked Police and I wanted to cooperate but never thought this would ever happen. Friends recommended I take family with me and a lawyer. But I didn't do anything wrong so I was confident I didnt need a lawyer. (I'll never make that mistake again).
By that time I had told my father, mother, and stepfather and they decided to come with me.
As soon as I got there he told me that I was going to be arrested for using my vehicle as a weapon and the "victim" had damage on back of her vehicle. We were stunned, he told me he can arrest me in cuffs or I can walk with him. Apparently i also hit this ladies vehicle with beer bottles and I was driving drunk. I dont drink alcohol for religious reasons and I asked him why he believes her and not me, it made no sense at all. Finally after pleading i asked him to show me proof of what shes saying is true. He showed me a picture of damage on bottom of her pumper. I have a lifted truck, impossible, I asked him to just take a minute and go see that my truck is lifted and nothing can cause that damage but again he ignored us.
After he fingerprinted me and did the arrest, my mother was calling the lawyer to come but he was busy at the time and it was late anyways, we would deal in court.
So he released me afterwards without answers.
Before we left the station I stood in line to get my report for my phone and he came up and asked me what I needed, I told him about report and he was "SHOCKED". He then said "wasn't that your phone on the table, I told him since this was important my father didnt want me to go anywhere without a phone so he told me to keep his phone with me.
I asked him if he arrested me because he thinks I lied to him about phone, he didnt respond and left after he handed me report, even the receptionist was looking at him like "crap, you screwed up again?!" look on her face.
When my court date came I met lawyer in front of court but it turns out NOTHING was even filed like nothing had happened. The arrest didn't show up until a few years later when I got a job that checked my background. I cant tell exactly because after my lawyer checked my record, nothing had shown then.
Later on we found out that the lady claimed she had a baby with her but there was nobody in the car, when she cut me off I saw inside her car, no baby. Also, SHE HAD A SUSPENDED driver's license.
I was falsely accused by a criminal and years later I suffer because a police officer didn't knew what he was doing.
I went to hire an investigator to see if there are any relations between the officer and the lady but it was too expensive.
I have lost so much sleep over this incident because I was treated so awfully. Any suggestions or advice of any kind is appreciated.
My only question is, why did this happen to me. I don't even know how it was legal what the officer did.
This incident happened a few years ago, I never looked back at this incident until recently because my work was going to send me to do some inspections on a state project but I was denied because of the false arrest.
It hurt me financially the last 2-3 years.
I lived in Corona, Ca on my way to work in Anaheim.
I made a left turn on the green left, I drove a large lifted truck so I made wider turns. The lady behind me sped up and made a more acute turn to the left, leaving me to hit my breaks and my right tires hitting the sidewalk.
I honked while now I was behind her, that's when she slammed her breaks to initiate an accident. But I stopped immediately and no contact was made. In retaliation I flipped her off and she yelled "learn to drive"
This happened right in front of a relatives store but I never asked for footage because I never needed it.
Five days later I recieved a call from an officer at work. He told me hes been looking for me and he finally found me. I dont understand what's so difficult because the truck was registered in my name and myfather's, he could have called my dad,. Note that my cell phone was lost/stolen a few days prior but I had filed a police report that same night for a stolen phone.
The officer asked me what happened and I explained, he then told it will all be ok if I came in and gave a statement. Also told him about stolen phone. I needed my police report for the stolen phone because at the time the insurance companies wouldn't replace phones without filed police reports.
I asked some friends if I should go. I always liked Police and I wanted to cooperate but never thought this would ever happen. Friends recommended I take family with me and a lawyer. But I didn't do anything wrong so I was confident I didnt need a lawyer. (I'll never make that mistake again).
By that time I had told my father, mother, and stepfather and they decided to come with me.
As soon as I got there he told me that I was going to be arrested for using my vehicle as a weapon and the "victim" had damage on back of her vehicle. We were stunned, he told me he can arrest me in cuffs or I can walk with him. Apparently i also hit this ladies vehicle with beer bottles and I was driving drunk. I dont drink alcohol for religious reasons and I asked him why he believes her and not me, it made no sense at all. Finally after pleading i asked him to show me proof of what shes saying is true. He showed me a picture of damage on bottom of her pumper. I have a lifted truck, impossible, I asked him to just take a minute and go see that my truck is lifted and nothing can cause that damage but again he ignored us.
After he fingerprinted me and did the arrest, my mother was calling the lawyer to come but he was busy at the time and it was late anyways, we would deal in court.
So he released me afterwards without answers.
Before we left the station I stood in line to get my report for my phone and he came up and asked me what I needed, I told him about report and he was "SHOCKED". He then said "wasn't that your phone on the table, I told him since this was important my father didnt want me to go anywhere without a phone so he told me to keep his phone with me.
I asked him if he arrested me because he thinks I lied to him about phone, he didnt respond and left after he handed me report, even the receptionist was looking at him like "crap, you screwed up again?!" look on her face.
When my court date came I met lawyer in front of court but it turns out NOTHING was even filed like nothing had happened. The arrest didn't show up until a few years later when I got a job that checked my background. I cant tell exactly because after my lawyer checked my record, nothing had shown then.
Later on we found out that the lady claimed she had a baby with her but there was nobody in the car, when she cut me off I saw inside her car, no baby. Also, SHE HAD A SUSPENDED driver's license.
I was falsely accused by a criminal and years later I suffer because a police officer didn't knew what he was doing.
I went to hire an investigator to see if there are any relations between the officer and the lady but it was too expensive.
I have lost so much sleep over this incident because I was treated so awfully. Any suggestions or advice of any kind is appreciated.
My only question is, why did this happen to me. I don't even know how it was legal what the officer did.
