East Wenatchee man settles arrest lawsuit for $205K

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Andrew Newton settled a federal lawsuit against the city of East Wenatchee and Douglas County for $205,000 following a 2023 traffic stop where he was tased and injured. Newton alleged deputies and officers violated his Fourth Amendment rights by conducting an unreasonable search and seizure during the incident. The city stated the settlement was not an admission of wrongdoing, with costs covered by insurance.