Transgender motorist sues Portland police for more than $200,000 for alleged groping during traffic stop
Published: Monday, November 01, 2010, 3:13 PM
Aimee Green, The Oregonian
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A transgender driver who claims a Portland police officer grabbed her breasts and genitalia during a search instead of waiting for a female cop to arrive is suing the city for more than $200,000.
The suit states that Chlole Lucero, 27, "is male in outward appearance" but notes that her driver's license identifies her as female. The suit claims the officer was aware of this designation.
According to the suit, officer Kevin Macho pulled over Lucero on Nov. 2, 2008 near Northeast Schuyler Street and First Avenue as she was driving home from a birthday brunch with her family. The suit states that Macho screamed "Give me the bottle," then opened the driver's side door and yanked Lucero by her left arm in an attempt to get her out of the car.