An Adams County sheriff’s deputy wrongfully arrested a man last year for recording the deputy during a traffic stop and gathering information for a complaint about the deputy’s driving, according to Denver attorneys. Now, the county has agreed to settle for $80,000.

Barry Zatkalik, a former reserve officer for the Denver Police Department, noticed an Adams County sheriff’s deputy aggressively speeding past him on U.S. 85 without lights or sirens activated on Feb. 5, 2024, said Maddie Schaefer, an associate attorney for Killmer Lane LLP who represents Zatkalik.

The Denver-based practice focuses on civil rights litigation, including police brutality and misconduct.

A short distance down the highway, near 104th Avenue in Commerce City, Zatkalik noticed the deputy had pulled a car over and

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