Salomon Campos, Jr. has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas against multiple defendants, including the City of Harlingen, Texas Department of Public Safety, and several individuals in their official and personal capacities. The case revolves around allegations of civil rights violations following Mr. Campos’ wrongful prosecution for capital murder—a charge from which he was acquitted in October 2024. The complaint outlines claims of illegal search and seizure, malicious prosecution, conspiracy to violate civil rights, and failure to intervene by law enforcement officers. It also accuses prosecutors of fabricating evidence and engaging in misconduct that led to Mr. Campos’ loss of liberty, employment, and home over an eleven-year period. The plaintiff seeks compensatory damages exceeding $3 million and punitive damages amounting to $10 million.
Source: 225cv00269_Salomon_Campos_v_City_of_Harling_Original_Complaint_Southern_District_of_Texas.pdf
