Judge issues summary judgment in Greenwood federal lawsuit

Judge Sides with City of Greenwood in Lawsuit by Former Greenwood Officer

Source: Photo: (gorodenkoff/getty images) GREENWOOD, Ind.–A federal judge in Indianapolis ruled in favor of the city of Greenwood in a lawsuit brought by a former Greenwood Police Department officer. That former officer, Sam Bowen, had sued the city and the department for wrongful termination in 2023 after being suspended without pay for violating the department’s technology policy. Bowen was terminated by the Police Merit Commission in October …

"Dangerous precedent": Ex-Greenwood officer reacts to judge ruling in city's favor in federal lawsuit

A judge has sided with the City of Greenwood in a former police officer’s federal lawsuit against the police chief saying the chief retaliated against him because he criticized the chief on Facebook.

Judge issues summary judgment in Greenwood federal lawsuit

GREENWOOD, Ind. -- A judge in Indianapolis federal court has ruled in favor of the city of Greenwood in a federal lawsuit brought forward by a former officer with the Greenwood Police Department. According to court documents filed earlier this month, Judge Richard Young entered final judgment in this case in favor of James Ison and the city of Greenwood, who had filed a motion for summary judgment. Greenwood officer messages reveal anti-Sem…

UPDATE: Judge rules in favor of Greenwood, police chief in former officer’s lawsuit

A former Greenwood police officer’s lawsuit against the city and its police chief over political comments on Facebook has concluded, with a federal judge ruling in the city’s favor. U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young granted a summary judgment in favor of the city of Greenwood and Police Chief Jim Ison Thursday in a lawsuit filed in federal court by former officer Sam Bowen in 2023. Bowen accused Ison of depriving/conspiring to deprive h…