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Ruby Johnson, 77, has lived in her house for 40 years. After a Denver police SWAT raid, she’s afraid to be home.

Johnson sues Denver Police Department detective who led case, alleging search violated her civil rights

Ruby Johnson, 77, stands outside her home. On Jan. 7, 2022, Denver police in SWAT gear raided Johnson's Montbello home looking for a stolen cell phone that had pinged in the area. They did not find the phone, and Johnson says the event was frightening. With the help of the ACLU of Colorado Johnson filed a lawsuit alleging the search violated her civil rights. (Photo by Joanna Kulesza/Provided by the ACLU)
Ruby Johnson, 77, stands outside her home. On Jan. 4, Denver police in SWAT gear raided Johnson’s Montbello home looking for a stolen cellphone that had pinged in the area. They did not find the phone, and Johnson says the event was frightening. With the help of the ACLU of Colorado, Johnson filed a lawsuit alleging the search violated her civil rights. (Photo by Joanna Kulesza/Provided by the ACLU of Colorado)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | eschmelzer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Ruby Johnson on Wednesday sued the Denver police detective who led the case, alleging the search violated her civil rights because police failed to conduct a proper investigation before requesting the search warrant, which she said was executed with unreasonable force.
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