MAN GETS PAYDAY FOR GETTING PEPPER SPRAYED BY POLICE

Lomax was arrested in May of 2015 when he was protesting the death of Freddie Gray. His arrest was recorded on video (below) and received national attention, according to The Baltimore Sun. “I’m very happy. Justice has been served in the City of Baltimore,” Lomax said after the verdict. Lomax sued Lt. Christopher O’Ree and Sgt. Keith Gladstone of the Baltimore Police Department and claimed they used excessive force during his arrest. In the May 2, 2015 arrest video, Lomax walked towards the police officers with his hands balled and shouted, “Arrest me! Arrest me! I’m right here.” Lt. O’Ree used pepper spray on Lomax. The chemical blinded Lomax and filled his mouth and nose and the impact was felt for 21 days while he was jailed, Lomax’s attorney told the jury.