Lakota Man Appealing Excessive Force Lawsuit

A Lakota man is appealing a federal judge’s ruling to throw out his lawsuit accusing authorities of using excessive force.

Rodney Brossart filed the lawsuit against the Nelson County sheriff and deputy sheriff after they were investigating a report that Brossart was holding cattle that didn’t belong to him.

Court documents show that Brossart was shocked with a stun gun seven times in four minutes after he objected to his arrest.

Judge Ralph Erickson ruled that Brossart’s arrest was not a violation of “any clearly established law”.