A Rock Hill man has been awarded $500,000 in a settlement with the City of Rock Hill after he was wrongfully arrested and defamed in 2021.
Travis Price was arrested on June 23, 2021, after being instructed by Rock Hill police officers to gather the belongings of his brother Ricky Price who was being arrested. Officer Jonathan Moreno then approached Price, and violently shoved him, choked him and tackled him.
Price was arrested and charged with hindering police. He spent 36 hours in jail. Price, a father of three, had no previous criminal record and had never been arrested prior to this incident. Officer Moreno was fired and charged.
According to attorneys Justin Bamberg and Christy Fargnoli, “Travis Price is pleased to have resolved this incredibly unfortunate situation with the city of Rock Hill. Mr. Price is a father of three and a family man whose reputation was unduly impacted following the incident by statements put out by the city of Rock Hill. He was innocent and this settlement will allow him to move forward and continue to work hard to provide for his family. Mr. Price’s motivation for filing a lawsuit was to ensure that no other innocent person has their reputation smeared by a city or police department. We are confident that that message will be delivered loud and clear today.”
The settlement with the City of Rock Hill serves as a reminder that even in difficult times, justice can be served.
