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Detroit Man Sues Officer for $5M Over Falsified Reports

4/8/2026

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The Detroit man filed a federal lawsuit against Officer Shamar Woods-Carey and the city of Detroit, alleging falsified police reports led to his arrest for aggravated stalking.
The suit alleges Woods-Carey filed reports using aliases and did not disclose her relationship with the plaintiff.
The case was dismissed in 2024 after inconsistencies were revealed.
Woods-Carey was charged with unauthorized disclosure of information in 2025, and the lawsuit seeks over $5 million in damages.

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The Detroit man filed a federal lawsuit against Officer Shamar Woods-Carey and the city of Detroit, alleging falsified police reports led to his arrest for aggravated stalking.
The suit alleges Woods-Carey filed reports using aliases and did not disclose her relationship with the plaintiff.
The case was dismissed in 2024 after inconsistencies were revealed.
Woods-Carey was charged with unauthorized disclosure of information in 2025, and the lawsuit seeks over $5 million in damages.