SCRANTON - A woman alleges in a new federal lawsuit that a Pittston cop refused to admit he was wrong about her registration because he was more interested in towing her car.
In a lawsuit filed Feb. 16 in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, plaintiff Curtyjah Loving has alleged violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act against defendants Aidan McIntyre and Pittston Township.
The complaint outlines that Loving was pulled over by McIntyre, an officer in the Pittston Township Police Department, on May 9, 2022. According to McIntyre's account, he stopped Loving due to a suspended vehicle registration and lack of insurance.
Despite Loving's attempts to show proof of registration and insurance, McIntyre allegedly refused to allow her to do so.
"As it became increasingly clear to Ms. Loving that McIntyre was more interested in towing the car than in actually learning that the car was in fact registered and insured, Ms. Loving began having a panic attack," the suit says.
Loving was later charged with several crimes and vehicle violations including Disorderly Conduct and Operating a Vehicle Without Required Financial Responsibility. However, all charges against her were dismissed or nolle prossed on Feb. 9, 2023.
Loving is represented by attorneys Barry H. Dyller and Dyller & Solomon LLC in this lawsuit.