With City Council approval, Omaha will spend $90,000 to settle a lawsuit with five members of a family who alleged police used excessive force during an arrest in 2013.The family of Sharee Johnson sued after police entered their home near 33rd and Seward while in pursuit of a suspect.Video recorded by a neighbor showed police entering the Johnson's home. An investigation by OPD later found officers violated policies.Four officers were fired and two were criminally charged as a result of their actions; one of the fired officers was reinstated on appeal.The resolution to be considered by the Omaha City Council would pay the Johnson family $30,000, and stipulate the court can award $60,000 in attorney fees, expenses and costs.In a letter from Assistant City Attorney Ryan Wiesen to the City Council, Wiesen notes the city and all officers denied all allegations.But considering the risk of loss, and after a mediation session with the plaintiffs before a federal judge, the Johnson family agreed to the proposed settlement.All police officers will be dismissed from the lawsuit.

With City Council approval, Omaha will spend $90,000 to settle a lawsuit with five members of a family who alleged police used excessive force during an arrest in 2013.



The family of Sharee Johnson sued after police entered their home near 33rd and Seward while in pursuit of a suspect.



Video recorded by a neighbor showed police entering the Johnson's home. An investigation by OPD later found officers violated policies.



Four officers were fired and two were criminally charged as a result of their actions; one of the fired officers was reinstated on appeal.



The resolution to be considered by the Omaha City Council would pay the Johnson family $30,000, and stipulate the court can award $60,000 in attorney fees, expenses and costs.



In a letter from Assistant City Attorney Ryan Wiesen to the City Council, Wiesen notes the city and all officers denied all allegations.



But considering the risk of loss, and after a mediation session with the plaintiffs before a federal judge, the Johnson family agreed to the proposed settlement.



All police officers will be dismissed from the lawsuit.

