2006 "gang raid" leads to $475K lawsuit settlement
Tampa, Florida -- Taxpayers will have to foot the bill for a nearly half-million dollars to settle a civil rights lawsuit that dates back to 2006.
It started with a huge gang bust bust took place back on August 20, 2006 at the Caribbean American Club at 6211 Martindale Ave. in South Tampa. It was supposed to be a major gang round-up.
Instead it turned into an expensive and embarrassing civil rights lawsuit against local law enforcement.