Florida H6517 directs the City of St. Petersburg to compensate Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million for injuries sustained during police transport.
Florida H6517 mandates the City of St. Petersburg to compensate Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million for injuries sustained due to police negligence during transport. Sanchez-Mayen was arrested for trespassing, handcuffed, and placed in a transport van without a seatbelt, resulting in severe injuries including spinal cord damage and leg amputations. The City of St. Petersburg and Sanchez-Mayen settled for $2.5 million, with $200,000 already paid to Sanchez-Mayen's lawyer.
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