Black Couple Files Lawsuit Against California Police Over Alleged False Arrest in Carjacking Case

California Cops Found a Stolen Car, Spotted the Nearest Black Man and Decided the Case Was Solved — The Victim Said It Wasn't Him and Somehow His Fiancée Ended Up in Handcuffs Too

California cops searching for a Black man accused of committing an armed carjacking instead arrested the closest Black man to the recovered vehicle — even though he was sitting in his own car and had no connection to the crime. Ronnie Lewis was wearing light-colored clothing, while the suspect had been described by the victim as wearing all black. Even after Vallejo police brought the victim to the scene, he told officers he could not identify L…

Black Couple Files Lawsuit Against California Police Over Alleged False Arrest in Carjacking Case

A California couple, Ronnie Lewis and Candace Evans, is suing Vallejo police officers and the city, alleging wrongful detention, excessive force, and false arrest during a 2024 carjacking investigation.