A year ago, a man driving through Mono County on a vacation was stopped by Sheriff’s Deputies. The Court found there was no probable cause to stop Youssef Boulaalam in the first place. A weapons case against him was dismissed. At the first of the year, attorneys for Boulaalam filed a claim against Mono County which was rejected. There are still ongoing efforts to resolve any further legal action.
The claim was for damages arising out of Mr. Boulaalam’s wrongful arrest and other issues. No specific amount of money was named. Mono County rejected the claim, which we had reported. The next step could be filing of a lawsuit, but Attorney Allen Berrey indicated he is working with Mono County to resolve the issues. There was a recent closed session on the case.
It was last July 10 that two Mono deputies stopped Boulaalam, claiming they thought he was driving under the influence. However, they did not investigate his sobriety. Instead they searched his car and did find a handgun which he told them was there. A motion was filed to throw out the firearm evidence based on no probable cause for the search. Judge Mark Magit agreed.
Attorneys continue to try to resolve the rejected claim and possible further future lawsuit.
Just more money that Mono County taxpayer’s will have to pay out because the Sheriff’s Department doesn’t follow the law. Obenberger’s legacy to the county…. Debt from numerous lawsuits! Remember he stood behind his deputies illegal activities!
Good for Mr. Boulaalam! Everyone should stand up for their rights!
Mr. Boulaalam is a true patriot. I must commend him for standing up and exercising his constitutional rights.
Now sue them for as much as you can
“True patriots” don’t drive around with loaded firearms in their cars in violation of the law. The cops screwed up majorly so he gets a get out of jail free card and maybe even some of the public’s hard earned tax dollars in the deal, but he is anything but… Read more »
DT- the police got caught cherry picking this time. I say it’s about time.
You bet they do DT. Had Mr. Boulaalam’s vehicle not been illegal searched no one would be the wiser. Mr. Boulaalam is not a sheep either. While others haven’t stood up for their constitutional rights in Mono County Mr. Boulaalam has shown us how it’s done. I would be proud… Read more »
Bob you are forgetting one person that is currently sticking up for their constitutional rights, as well as other citizen’s constitutional rights. That would be Deputy Jon Madrid. He is not only standing up for his rights, but other deputies rights, and inmates rights. It is what a TRUE peace… Read more »
Maybe LE went about this search and arrest the wrong way….but it still doesn’t mean some clown has the right, should think he has the right,or should be considered a “true patriot” for BREAKING THE LAW and carrying a loaded firearm in his vehicle without a CCW permit.Maybe if his… Read more »
DT,
True patriots don’t tamper with evidence and commit felony perjury under color of authority.
No County Sheriff’s support such behavior either…. But then there is a sheriff that we all know of that openly does support such behavior.
Sounds like another crime under the color of authority to me!
Wonder why no one enforces those laws in Mono County????
You are absolutely right Pedro they are criminals with a badge and a disgrace to real law enforcement officers! It is quite pathetic that in Mono County the only thing you can do about their behavior is sue the county because no one of power will do anything about these… Read more »
DT,
True Patriots do not violate the United States Consittution that they took an oath to uphold and defend when they were sworn in as Law Enforcement Officers.
By mentioning a ‘true patriot’ you have committed what’s known as an ‘informal fallacy.’ Look up ‘no true Scotsman’ for a full explanation of faulty reasoning (“an ad hoc attempt to retain an unreasoned assertion”).