A man who alleged a Blytheville police officer used excessive force against him has settled a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Blytheville. James Harris, who filed a federal civil rights lawsuit last year on behalf of Chardrick Mitchell, confirmed the $35,000 settlement to KAIT.

In the video above (around the 2:05 mark), the Blytheville officer uses his Taser on Mitchell as Mitchell is walking away from him. The officer tells Mitchell he’s under arrest as he’s firing his Taser into Mitc

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James Harris, a Blytheville attorney, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Blytheville, the police chief, and a police officer, alleging excessive force by the police against Chardrick Mitchell on July 4.

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