Name: City of Montrose agrees to pay $35,000 for violating man's rights with ticket for swearing at police
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City of Montrose agrees to pay $35,000 for violating man's rights with ticket for swearing at police

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The City of Montrose has agreed to pay a man $35,000 in a tacit acknowledgement that one of its police officers violated his free speech rights by ticketing him for swearing. An officer cited Josh Smith with disorderly conduct – a charge later amended to interference – after the man used coarse language to complain that three Montrose officers had clogged up the drive-through lane at a local fast-food joint. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.

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