COLLINSVILLE • The city of Collinsville has settled a federal lawsuit brought against it and one of its police officers that claimed the officer conducted an unlawful search of a vehicle in 2011.

The suit was brought by Terrance Huff, the driver, and his passenger, Jon Seaton, who were traveling home to Ohio from a “Star Trek” exhibit at the St. Louis Science Center when Officer Michael Reichert pulled them over on Interstate 55-70.

Reichert had stopped Huff, 50, for allegedly swerving out of his lane. During the stop, the officer asked Huff about a previous marijuana possession arrest.

Huff, who works on documentary movies, obtained the police car video through a freedom of information act request. He edited it, scored it with “Star Trek”-themed music and posted it on YouTube.

The video showed Reichert and a police dog searching Huff's car for about 15 minutes. The officer allowed Huff off with a warning.

Huff's suit claimed unreasonable seizure, false arrest, unreasonable search of person, unreasonable search of vehicle, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The suit was settled April 8. U.S. Magistrate Judge Phillip Frazier filed the order dismissing the suit today.

The terms of the settlement were not immediately available.

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