Traffic stop results in a $105,000 judgment against City of Newton and officers

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 1,267

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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An Iowa jury has awarded $105,000 to a former college student whose YouTube video of a police traffic stop generated 1.6 million views.

In February 2023, Tayvin Galanakis of Newton sued the city and its police department for false arrest, civil rights violations and negligent supervision and training, after he was arrested for drunken driving despite passing all sobriety tests.

Late last week, a jury entered a $10,000 judgment in favor of Galanakis against …

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