The arrest of a 15 year old by a Salisbury Police Officer Justin Aita has been declared unlawful.
That’s the conclusion of a Circuit Court judge who dropped 5 of the 8 charges against the teen.
The boy was taken into custody back in August when the officer stopped the teen for riding his bicycle without a head-light.
The boy eventually pulled away after allegedly giving a false name where upon chase ensued.
The police report says that the boy’s aunt approached the scene resulting in the boy and aunt fighting with the officer.
The woman was handcuffed and arrested after allegedly being thrown to the ground.
The three charges that still stand are two for bike infractions and one for false identification.
Aita and the police department face two additional lawsuits involving Salisbury University students that allege police misconduct.
