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Winterset settles in a wrongful arrest case

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June 4th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

WINTERSET, Iowa [KCCI] — The City of Winterset will pay a man $86,000 to settle a wrongful arrest case. Ryan Elgin sued the city, claiming his civil rights were violated. Officer Logan Camp pulled Elgin over for a traffic stop in 2022. Elgin was charged with OWI and child endangerment despite passing a breathalyzer test. The charges were ultimately dismissed.

KCCI reports that in Elgin’s lawsuit, he claimed Officer Camp falsely represented that Elgin’s urine tested positive for a controlled substance. Camp was never placed on administrative leave and is still active in the department.

The city of Winterset told KCCI that it can’t comment on the settlement at this time.