Who Should Read This?

• Civil rights attorneys vetting patterns of systemic abuse, building class-action, or §1983 lawsuits
• Victims of long-term legal harassment seeking precedents and remedies
• Journalists and policy researchers investigating coordinated misuse of police power or tracking institutional corruption in Montana law enforcement
• Victims of police misconduct in Missoula or comparable jurisdictions
• Community advocates & NGOs focused on ending systemic abuse of power

Key Questions Answered

1. “How can an ex-partner weaponize the justice system over a decade?”
2. “What evidence shows coordinated ‘SWAT-ing’ and excessive force across multiple jurisdictions?”
3. “Which civil rights statutes and case law apply when local agencies collude with private actors?”
4. “What are the economic and personal damages typically documented in serial false-arrest cases?”

Case Material Summary

• Scope: 10+ years, 3 states, 7 jurisdictions
• Incidents: 22+ unlawful arrests, coerced pleas, repeated ‘SWAT-ing’ deployments
• Perpetrators: Mentally unstable ex-partner in concert with select officers, prosecutors, and community orgs (notably a YWCA affiliate).
• Damages: Loss of a $150,000–$250,000 annual career, dissolved business contracts, forced relocations, ongoing trauma.

Practical Use Cases

• Litigation Toolkit: Attorneys can cite documented timelines to establish pattern and practice evidence.
• Training Curricula: Police departments updating use-of-force policies can incorporate these failure points.