Sergeant Makes an ILLEGAL Arrest — Then FALLS APART in His Own Deposition!
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A Cleveland Heights police officer cut off a driver on Mayfield Road, nearly caused a collision, and apologized for it. Ten minutes later that driver was in handcuffs — arrested by her supervisor, seconds after she said on her own body camera that no crime had been committed.
On September 22, 2022, Officer Carly Lewis changed lanes without a turn signal to pull over a silver Infiniti and cut off Demetrius Kern's Tesla. Kern braked hard, avoided the crash, pulled over, and asked for her badge number. Lewis told him to wait; he waited. When she came back, they argued about whether her lights and sirens had been on. Her supervisor, Sergeant Naftali Wolf, arrived, told Kern that what he was doing was illegal, and demanded identification. Kern refused. Lewis then told him there was no crime — and Wolf arrested him for obstructing official business anyway, ordering Lewis to write the citation after she said she was willing to let him go.
Eleven days later the Cleveland Heights city prosecutor moved to dismiss the charge for lack of probable cause. Kern sued in federal court. Both officers were deposed on video. On March 30, 2026, Judge Charles Fleming ruled — and found there had been no probable cause to arrest at all.
SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS
Memorandum Opinion and Order (46 pp., 2026-03-30): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/U...
Docket, Kern v. Wolf, 1:23-cv-01327: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/...
Body camera footage: I'm Just Following Orders, I'm Just Doing ...
Video deposition of Ofc. Lewis: Viral Arrest of Innocent Driver Lawsuit | ...
Video deposition of Sgt. Wolf: Video Deposition of the Supervisor Who Ord...
WKYC 3News coverage: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc...
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20 Comments
Seems reasonable
once we take pensions, homes, cars, truck, savings etc. from them for knowingly violating citizens rights they will stop abusing the authority we give them.
the taxpayer is double harmed by forcing us to pay these servants, then pay for their ,maleficence as well.
let them pay for their own mistakes/crimes/etc. they need to carry their own liability ins.,
Sergeant Makes an ILLEGAL Arrest — Then FALLS APART in His Own Deposition!
The Court Code
168,171 views
A Cleveland Heights police officer cut off a driver on Mayfield Road, nearly caused a collision, and apologized for it. Ten minutes later that driver was in handcuffs — arrested by her supervisor, seconds after she said on her own body camera that no crime had been committed.
On September 22, 2022, Officer Carly Lewis changed lanes without a turn signal to pull over a silver Infiniti and cut off Demetrius Kern's Tesla. Kern braked hard, avoided the crash, pulled over, and asked for her badge number. Lewis told him to wait; he waited. When she came back, they argued about whether her lights and sirens had been on. Her supervisor, Sergeant Naftali Wolf, arrived, told Kern that what he was doing was illegal, and demanded identification. Kern refused. Lewis then told him there was no crime — and Wolf arrested him for obstructing official business anyway, ordering Lewis to write the citation after she said she was willing to let him go.
Eleven days later the Cleveland Heights city prosecutor moved to dismiss the charge for lack of probable cause. Kern sued in federal court. Both officers were deposed on video. On March 30, 2026, Judge Charles Fleming ruled — and found there had been no probable cause to arrest at all.
SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS
Memorandum Opinion and Order (46 pp., 2026-03-30): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/U...
Docket, Kern v. Wolf, 1:23-cv-01327: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/...
Body camera footage: I'm Just Following Orders, I'm Just Doing ...
Video deposition of Ofc. Lewis: Viral Arrest of Innocent Driver Lawsuit | ...
Video deposition of Sgt. Wolf: Video Deposition of the Supervisor Who Ord...
WKYC 3News coverage: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc...
DISCLAIMER
The information provided by is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, a legal opinion, or a substitute for professional counsel. Our analysis is based on our interpretation of public records and statutes at the time of filming and may not reflect the most recent legal changes. Because laws vary by jurisdiction, you should always consult a licensed attorney regarding your specific situation. No attorney-client relationship is created by viewing this content. While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties regarding the completeness or reliability of the information presented.
FAIR USE NOTICE
This video constitutes a transformative use of original footage under Fair Use protections. By providing original commentary, legal analysis, and educational context, this content has been significantly altered in purpose, value, and audience from the source material.