Dorothy Snyder Seeks Compensation for Arrest in Roseland Incident

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Former Roseland Town Council President Dorothy Snyder videotapes a meeting Jan. 4 in Roseland. She was arrested after doing that in April. She filed notice of a tort claim on Wednesday, notifying the town of Roseland of a possible lawsuit. (Tribune File Photo/Marcus Marter)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Oct 18, 2007 at 11:38 AM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 18, 2007 at 11:46 AM EDT

(SBT24/7News) The town of Roseland on Wednesday received notice of a tort claim filed by Dorothy Snyder stemming from her arrest in April after a Town Council meeting.

Snyder was arrested by Town Marshal Jack Tiller when she used a camcorder to record council member Ted Penn, despite his demand she stop. The case was not prosecuted.

The tort claim alleges Snyder’s rights were violated by a wrongful arrest, that she was humiliated and that she was injured through use of excessive force.

The claims seeks compensation for Snyder’s damages, lost wages, medical expenses plus compensation for loss of services to husband, David, a Town Council member.

A tort claims notice is the first step toward filing a lawsuit against a governmental unit. The matter has been referred to the town’s attorney, Town Council President Charley Shields said.

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