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Vermont man who gave state trooper the middle finger and was arrested to receive part of $175,000 settlement

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Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018.

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.

  2. Fox News

    Vermont agrees to $175K payout over arrest of man who flipped off trooper (opens Fox News)

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    Vermont will pay $175,000 over the arrest of Gregory Bombard, who was criminally charged for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, according to the state's ACLU chapter.

  3. Washington Post

    Vermont to pay $175,000 after man charged for raising middle finger at state trooper (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The ACLU said state trooper Jay Riggen violated Gregory Bombard’s First and Fourth Amendment rights when he was arrested during a 2018 traffic stop in Vermont.

  4. CBS News

    Vermont man who gave state trooper the middle finger and was arrested to receive part of $175,000 settlement (opens CBS News)

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    Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018.

  5. The Boston Globe

    He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Vermont has agreed to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Vermont doles out sum to man who flipped off state trooper: ‘Retaliatory arrest’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The state of Vermont agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Gregory Bombard's 2018 arrest for disorderly conduct toward a state police officer.

  7. FOX 8 Cleveland

    He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now what? (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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