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Woman arrested for swearing at toilet will get $19K

SCRANTON — The city of Scranton is paying a woman $19,000 to settle a lawsuit spawned by her arrest on disorderly conduct charges for swearing at her overflowing toilet.

Scranton is also paying Dawn Herb's legal fees.

Herb was arrested last year after a neighbor, an off-duty police officer, heard her cursing through an open window.

A judge later found her not guilty, saying her language was constitutionally protected free speech.

The ACLU announced the settlement Wednesday.

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