Stockton man who claimed he was beaten in racist attack by jail guards gets $1.5M in settlement
San Joaquin County supervisors approved a $1.5 million settlement after a Stockton man claimed he was beaten in a racist attack by jail guards in 2019.
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San Joaquin County supervisors approved a $1.5 million settlement after a Stockton man claimed he was beaten in a racist attack by jail guards in 2019.
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