Summary
A Tennessee grandmother was jailed in Fargo on fraud charges that were later dropped, and her lawyer says suing the city is a real possibility. If that happens, Fargo taxpayers could foot the bill for a legal fight, and the case raises questions about how local police and prosecutors handled it.
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Fargo taxpayers could end up paying for legal defense, a settlement, or a judgment if the threatened lawsuit moves forward.
The jailed woman and her attorney would benefit if a lawsuit leads to compensation, and accountability advocates could gain from more scrutiny of the case.
Fargo taxpayers and residents are the ones who could get stuck with the bill and lose trust in local law enforcement.
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