Russell v. St. Charles County Police Department

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION BILLY RUSSELL, JR., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 4:18-cv-01666-SRC ) OFFICER SHAWN BIRDSONG, in his ) individual capacity, ) ) Defendant. Memorandum and Order When Officer Shawn Birdsong attempted to arrest Plaintiff Billy Russell pursuant to a felony warrant, Russell actively and violently resisted arrest. Birdsong ultimately used force to subdue and arrest Russell, who was then charged and convicted with assaulting Birdsong during the arrest. Russell now alleges that Officer Birdsong violated his Fourth…