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Libby Williams was asleep when she heard the front door of her Newberry house kicked in and saw the flash and heard the bang of grenades thrown in as smoke filled the interior, a federal lawsuit states.
Next, more than 20 officers in military garb, with weapons drawn, entered screaming at Williams, her friend, Roscellus Carter, and Williams’ 10-year-old son inside the house at 2801 Linn St., according to the suit in U.S. Middle District Court.
Williams on behalf of herself and her 10-year-old son along with Carter accused Lycoming County Det. Tyson Havens and 20 unnamed police officers in the civil action alleging their rights of illegal search and seizure were violated along with other constitutional infringements. They claim in the suit the police haven’t given them a reason for the raid.