A Black woman who was tased multiple times at the McDonough County Jail alleges law enforcement officers used excessive force and did not offer medical treatment after she lost consciousness
Ariel Harrison, now 31, was detained at the jail after being pulled over in October 2019.
Harrison faces four charges in the case, including felony aggravated fleeing, felony aggravated battery of a peace officer, resisting arrest and driving under the influence of alcohol.
She believes the incident was racially motivated and the actions of law enforcement officers constitute brutality.
“I see racism in it because they didn’t treat me as a human,” Harrison said.
An online petition calling for justice for Harrison and for all charges to be dropped had more than 47,000 signatures as of Wednesday.
Harrison maintains she was wrongfully arrested and not intoxicated. She has pleaded not guilty on all charges.