A Butler man is suing the city's police department and several officers, claiming they violated his constitutional rights and broke his arm when they arrested him last year.

John J. Jackson recently filed the lawsuit in federal court, and claims that Butler City Police officers Myles Bizub, Nathan Shulik and a third unidentified officer violated his Fourth Amendment right with a warrantless search and seizure.

Jackson is accusing the three city officers of an unprovoked attack and breaking his arm when they arrested him in May 2019. Jackson claims in the suit that the assault and battery from the officers violated his Fourth and 14th amendment rights.

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