VALLEJO, Calif. - A woman who sued Solano County after sheriff’s deputies pulled her over for mismatched license plates and knocked her unconscious has reached a $17 million settlement with the agency.

Nakia Porter filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force over the incident, which happened Aug. 6, 2020, in Dixon.

Traffic stop in Dixon

What we know:

Porter said she had pulled off the road to switch seats with her father, Joe Powell, so he could drive. The family, including her two daughters, ages 4 and 6, and her 3-year-old niece, had been returning to the Sacramento area from Oakland when they encountered deputies Dalton McCampbell and Lisa McDowell.

Deputies claimed license plate issue

What they're saying:

The deputies’ squad car pulled up behind them with l

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