Remarkable $17 Million Settlement Secured for Mother Assaulted by Solano County Law Enforcement

A significant settlement of $17 million has been secured for Nakia Porter, a former mother from Sacramento County who suffered grave mistreatment by Solano County sheriff's deputies in 2020. Following a relentless five-year struggle for justice, this agreement stands as one of California’s most substantial regarding similar incidents, as noted by attorney Yasin M. Almadani. In August 2021, Porter, an Orangevale software engineer, initiated a federal lawsuit alleging the use of excessive force and violations of civil rights against deputies Dalton McCampbell and Lisa McDowell, claiming they withheld crucial video footage. On August 6, 2020, while with her children and father, deputies approached her about a license plate matter. Despite her compliance, she faced severe treatment. Subsequent charges were dismissed, yet her family still endures emotional trauma. Now, Porter advocates for systemic change, passionately declaring, “this cannot happen again—to anyone.” (Photo By: Louis Bryant III, OBSERVER)