PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In a trial under way in Portland, a woman is suing police who arrested her when she was not wearing underwear.
Sherri Sandau says two officers took her into custody at her home without letting her dress, and she says they wouldn’t bring her clothes or a blanket.
The 47-year-old was wearing only a long tank top. She’s seeking nearly $750,000 for post-traumatic stress in the federal court lawsuit.
Lawyers for the officers say they didn’t initially know she was not wearing underwear because her top went to mid-thigh. They also say she was secure and out of sight in the patrol car.
