Flower vendor sues Riverside County Sheriff's Department over alleged unlawful arrest due to her race

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A flower vendor has filed a lawsuit against the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, alleging that she was unlawfully arrested as she sold leis at a high school graduation. Joaquina Valencia’s attorneys said sheriff’s deputies targeted the woman because of her race and used excessive force when...

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