Tag: Strip Searches

Point of Law

Woman Who Had Tampon Removed in Search Gets $205,000

A woman who had a feminine hygiene product removed from her genitals during a search by an officer with the San Antonio Police Department in 2016 has received a $205,000 payout from the city.

October 18, 2019

Patrol

Florida Police Find Stolen Watches in Suspect's Vagina

Officers with the Miami Springs (FL) Police Department said they found four stolen Rolex watches inside a suspect's vagina during a strip search late last week.

January 14, 2019

Patrol

Female Suspect Being Booked into Illinois Jail had Pistol in Body

A woman being booked into an Illinois jail had a loaded handgun hidden in her vagina, according to corrections officers.

September 11, 2017

Patrol

Milwaukee Police Sued for Illegal Strip Searches

Five men sued the Milwaukee Police Department, city, and police chief on Wednesday seeking unspecified damages for illegal rectal and strip searches. The lawsuits follow a widespread criminal investigation into the searches that led to the conviction in July of Michael Vagnini.

July 10, 2013

Patrol

Four Milwaukee Cops Charged In Strip-Search Case

Four Milwaukee police officers were charged Tuesday with felonies related to illegal rectal searches of suspects on the street and in police district stations over the past two years.

October 9, 2012

Patrol

Supreme Court Upholds Jail Strip Searches

Corrections personnel may perform a routine strip search on any person arrested or detained before admitting them to a jail, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday.

April 1, 2012