Man files federal lawsuit in Warren cops case

WARREN — The person at the center of a use-of-force incident that led to disciplinary action taken against two Warren police officers, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Warren Police Department, the officers, jail officials and others.

Jimmy White of Palmyra Road filed the suit last week, seeking monetary damages for the broken arm and other injuries he says he suffered at the hands of Officer Chris Martin May 25, 2015, when officers responded to a home for a domestic-violence incident.

Martin and officer Jason McCollum were both disciplined following an internal affairs investigation.

Martin was disciplined for not completing a use-of-force report regarding the matter, and McCollum was disciplined for lying about whether White complained that Martin had broken White’s arm.