HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOTICE OF TORT CLAIM (2) VALDEZ LAW OFFICE, PLLC
ANTHONY M.VALDEZ
2217 ADDISON AVENUE EAST
TWIN FALLS,IDAHO 83301
TELEPHONE: (208) 736-7333
FACSIMILE: (208) 736-8333
Valdezlaw.frontdesk@gmai1.com
November 26, 2024
City of Twin Falls
203 Main Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
via U.S. Mail and email to: trothweiler(&,,tfid.org
Twin Falls County Commission
630 Addison Ave W, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 126
Twin Falls, ID 83303
Via U.S. Mail and email to: commiss&tfco.org
NOTICE OF TORT CLAIM
Claimant, Carrick Felix, by and through his counsel Anthony M. Valdez, gives notice to
the above governmental entities of the following:
1. On May 26, 2024, Mr. Felix arrived in Twin Falls from Los Angeles to pick up his minor
daughter for his scheduled visitation and parenting time. Due to prior communication
with his daughter's mother Chelsi Edwards that Edwards intended to refuse and interfere
with Mr. Felix' ability to peacefully pick up his daughter for visitation, Mr. Felix
contacted the Twin Falls Police Department for assistance and courtesy standby.
2. Twin Falls Police Officers Buff and Whiteley responded to 1412 Arrow St. in the city of
Twin Falls to assist Mr. Felix as requested. Mr. Felix provided TFPD officers Buff and
Whiteley with court documentation and information regarding visitation and parenting
time with his daughter. As Mr. Felix approached the front door of 1412 Arrow St. and
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with officers Buff and Whiteley present, Mr. Felix was physically confronted and by
Edwards' current husband Josh.
3. Twin Falls County Deputy Tyrell Hudson arrived at 1412 Arrow St.just as the above
confrontation took place. Unknown to Mr. Felix and presumably unknown to TFPD
officers Buff and Whiteley, Deputy Hudson met with Edwards the previous day on May
25th and was waiting for Mr. Felix to arrive on May 26th. Deputy Hudson then
unilaterally, and without legal authority, prevented Mr. Felix from picking up his
daughter and interfered with his scheduled visitation by unlawfully ordering Mr. Felix to
leave the property or face arrest on baseless claims of criminal trespass and/or stalking.
TFPD officers Buff and Whiteley failed to act in the face of Deputy Hudson's actions and
did nothing to protect Mr. Felix or his civil rights.
4. Twin Falls County Deputy Shelli Stokesberry arrived at the location as backup and
determined there was possibly marijuana in the vehicle Mr. Felix arrived in and she
spoke with the driver of the vehicle Princess Echeverria. Deputy Hudson then arrested
Mr. Felix for marijuana that was found in the vehicle he arrived in as a passenger.
Deputy Hudson made no attempt nor even considered citing and releasing Mr. Felix for
this misdemeanor offense and instead arrested Mr. Felix using unnecessary and excessive
force.
5. As a result of the unnecessary and excessive force used by Deputy Hudson, Mr. Felix has
suffered permanent and serious injury to his hand. Mr. Felix initially learned of the nature
of his injuries on May 30, 2024 at an urgent care center where x-rays revealed damage to
his hand that will require surgical repair. Mr. Felix advises his counsel that he has sought
treatment with G&K Medical Group to identify a surgeon to repair his hand, and that he
has consulted with a Dr. Shawway at Banner Sports Medicine for further treatment post-
surgical repair.
6. Mr. Felix's present and future medical expenses are to be determined and are ongoing
pending further medical evaluation but will be in an amount in excess of the jurisdictional
threshold for a complaint in the District Court. Mr. Felix is and has been a professional
basketball player and involved with coaching at the collegiate level. Mr. Felix incurred
present and future economic damages related to lost employment as a basketball player
and coach as a result of the above incident.
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7. Mr. Felix currently resides at Avondale, AZ 85323, and in the
six(6)months prior to the date of this notice resided at ,
Los Angeles, CA 90068; and 10377 McBroom St., Sunland, CA 91040
Please direct all further contact regarding this matter to his undersigned counsel. Thank
you.
Very truly yours,
/,j/ aafwn* M. Vaedelz
Anthony M. Valdez
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