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Carbondale Settles Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Carbondale Settles Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Michael Francisco filed a race discrimination lawsuit, represented by attorney Michael Fairhurst, against the Town of Carbondale following a 2020 incident in which Mr. Francisco was wrongfully arrested and removed from a local grocery store. The case has since resolved, with the Town agreeing to a $350,000 settlement and instituting significant police department reforms and training.

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