An Iowa college student was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, even though he showed no physical signs of intoxication and a breathalyzer test showed a blood-alcohol level of 0.00. The man has now sued the officer who falsely arrested him—and as part of a lengthy legal battle, a federal court has ruled that the case can go forward.
In August 2022, 19-year-old Tayvin Galanakis was driving late at night in Newton, Iowa, when he was pulled over by local police officers Nathan Winters and Christopher Wing. According to body camera footage, Winters almost immediately began interrogating Galanakis about his alcohol consumption.
