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Coverage dated February 22, 2022

Woman wrongfully arrested at LAX, jailed for 13 days sues LAPD

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By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story AGOURA HILL, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a wrongful arrest lawsuit after an Agoura Hills woman was arrested and put in jail for nearly two weeks, despite telling authorities that they had the wrong person.

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  1. The Guardian

    Woman sues LAPD for wrongful imprisonment in a case of mistaken identity (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Authorities imprisoned Bethany K Farber for 13 days before realizing they had the wrong suspect wanted for crimes in Texas

  2. Fox News

    California woman sues LAPD for case of mistaken identity, spends 13 days behind bars (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Woman arrested in California boarding a flight to Mexico last year says she was mistakenly detained, confused for a woman wanted in Texas.

  3. NBC News

    Woman mistakenly jailed for 13 days sues the city and LAPD (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Bethany K. Farber says authorities mistook her for a woman by the same name who was wanted by police in Texas, a lawsuit says.

  4. Local News 8

    Woman wrongfully arrested at LAX, jailed for 13 days sues LAPD (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story AGOURA HILL, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a wrongful arrest lawsuit after an Agoura Hills woman was arrested and put in jail for nearly two weeks, despite telling authorities that they had the wrong person.

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