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"federal jury in Chattanooga has found two former Hamilton County sheriff's deputies not liable in a lawsuit alleging a roadside strip search. The plaintiff, James Mitchell, claimed excessive force and unlawful search during a 2019 traffic stop. Despite dashcam footage showing a deputy striking Mitchell and performing the strip search, the jury ultimately sided with the defendants, Chattanoogan Times Press reports. The verdict concludes a series of legal battles involving the deputies, with multiple lawsuits having been dismissed or settled. The sheriff's office has maintained its innocence in the cases."
