Family Sues After Wrong-House Raid | Wilmington News

A federal judge just cleared the way for a lawsuit against law enforcement in Pender and Lee counties after a botched April raid that destroyed a family’s home, injured two parents, and traumatized their kids — all because officers mistook the wrong car for the suspect’s. The couple, Alisa Carr and Avery Marshall, allege deputies violated their rights by smashing doors, deploying flash-bangs, setting a couch ablaze, and interrogating their children — even as one officer admitted “that ain’t the car” during the raid. The judge denied qualified immunity for key officers, citing false warrant claims and a blatant violation of the knock-and-announce rule. Now, the family seeks over $10,000 in damages — including mold from water damage — and refuses a settlement that would’ve dropped all claims. With defendants facing a formal response deadline by August 20th, this ruling could be a major step toward holding police accountable when they cause harm to innocent families. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/801f8a323d11898e