一名得梅因男子因 2023 年在帮助一名无家可归者时被捕而起诉市政府和官员，声称被错误逮捕和侵犯权利。 A Des Moines man sues city and officers over his 2023 arrest while helping a homeless man, claiming false arrest and rights violation.

45岁的Eddy Kirby在2023年8月被捕时, 正在起诉该市和两名官员, 试图帮助一个无家可归的人面对商店行窃的指控。 Eddy Kirby, 45, a Des Moines man, is suing the city and two officers over his August 2023 arrest while trying to help a homeless man facing shoplifting charges. 据联邦诉讼称,Kirby主动提出支付有争议的物品,但被戴上手铐,没有合理怀疑,尽管距离几英尺远,只问这些物品的费用。 According to the federal lawsuit, Kirby offered to pay for disputed items but was handcuffed without reasonable suspicion, despite being several feet away and only asking how much the items cost. 该诉讼案声称,这些警官侵犯了他第四修正案的权利,错误地逮捕了他,并造成情绪痛苦,该市也被称为被告。 The suit claims the officers violated his Fourth Amendment rights, falsely arrested him, and caused emotional distress, with the city also named as a defendant. Kirby和无家可归者都被释放,没有受到任何指控。 Both Kirby and the homeless man were released without charges.