$197K Payout: New Jersey Officers Allegedly Assault Woman in Shower During Unannounced Home Invasion

A Hispanic woman, Katiria Ortiz, who accused police in Woodbridge, New Jersey, of using excessive force during a 2018 raid, has reached a $197,500 settlement. Ortiz claimed officers violently assaulted her as she exited the shower while they sought evidence against her ex-husband, Joshua Pardo, linked to drug activity. While the Township and its officers still deny wrongdoing, they opted to resolve the case under undisclosed terms, concluding a six-year legal contest. The settlement concludes all claims without admission of liability.