James Weldon Johnson Houses: A Summary

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• Ps allege unlawful strip search and false arrest. Ps allege that MOS entered and searched P Regine West’s apartment with permission or authority. Ps claims that drugs were recovered from Timothy Smart’s (non-party) jacket which he had placed in the closet without Ps knowledge. Ps claim that Mr. Smart admitted to possession of drugs to MOS. MOS state that they were conducting a long-term investigation of drug gang activities in the James Weldon Johnson Houses lead by MOS Feliciano. During the investigation, Mr. Smart and Shadell Smart (non-party) sold drugs to undercover MOS. The investigation led MOS to Carver Houses, where Ps live, and Timothy Smart and Shadell Smart sold drugs which had felony A2 weight to undercover MOS. MOS arrested Shadell

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