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McKenzie Scott PC Files Civil Rights Suit Against City of San Diego and Two SDPD Officers on Behalf of Marine Corps Veteran and Local Business Owner
San Diego, CAOn Juneteenth last week, McKenzie Scott PC filed a federal civil rights complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on behalf of Hakimkhalfani Webb, a 62-year-old honorably discharged U.S. Marine Corps veteran and San Diego County business owner, against the City of San Diego and two San Diego Police […]
San Diego, CA
On Juneteenth last week, McKenzie Scott PC filed a federal civil rights complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on behalf of Hakimkhalfani Webb, a 62-year-old honorably discharged U.S. Marine Corps veteran and San Diego County business owner, against the City of San Diego and two San Diego Police Department officers. The complaint [Case No. 3:26-cv-03641-AGS-VET] alleges that Mr. Webb was subjected to two racially-motivated pretextual traffic stops in June 2025 and January 2026, during which he was removed from his vehicle, handcuffed, searched, and photographed without legal justification—conduct the complaint alleges is consistent with a well-documented and longstanding pattern of racially disparate policing by the SDPD.
About Mr. Webb
Hakimkhalfani Webb was born and raised in Texas and joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 18. He served honorably for 21 years – including three combat deployments to Beirut, Desert Storm, and Iraq – before retiring in 2002 and continuing to serve in the reserves for an additional nine years. Since retiring, Mr. Webb has operated All Point Security, a security firm he has owned in San Diego County since 2001. He is the father of three daughters and grandfather to two granddaughters. He has no criminal history whatsoever.
The Incidents
June 14, 2025: Mr. Webb was pulled over by SDPD Officers Michael Hagen (#1148) and Adrian Villanueva (#1759) under the stated pretext of a missing front license plate – a plate that was in the cab of his truck following a recent bumper replacement. The officers drew their weapons upon approaching him. Upon discovering his lawfully-registered 9mm Glock – a firearm he has carried for work as a licensed security guard since purchasing it in 2001 – Officer Hagen repeatedly told Mr. Webb he would shoot him. Mr. Webb was removed from his vehicle, handcuffed, placed in a patrol car, and subjected to an “inventory search” that found no contraband. He was not cited for the missing license plate. Instead, he was arrested on the false claim that the Glock was not registered to him, a charge the City itself subsequently confirmed was completely erroneous – in truth, the officers had failed to enter the complete serial number when checking registration.
Despite the City’s acknowledgment that Mr. Webb should not be prosecuted because his firearm was lawfully registered to him, it refused to return Mr. Webb’s property, requiring him to pay the California Department of Justice for a “Law Enforcement Gun Release.” Mr. Webb did not recover his gun – his primary tool of employment – until December 4, 2025, nearly six months after it was wrongfully seized.
January 24, 2026: The day after Mr. Webb submitted a request to seal and destroy records of his wrongful arrest, Officer Villanueva – the same officer from the June 2025 stop – made a U-turn to follow Mr. Webb’s vehicle in South San Diego. After Mr. Webb came to a complete stop at three consecutive stop signs, Officer Villanueva initiated another traffic stop, claiming Mr. Webb had rolled through a sign. Mr. Webb was again removed from his vehicle, handcuffed, and forced to pose for photographs from the front and side – mug-shot style – in the street, surrounded by uniformed, armed SDPD officers. He was released after approximately 30 minutes without any citation.
The Data: A Pattern the City Has Long Known About
The complaint draws on data published by the City of San Diego itself as well as findings from California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA) and San Diego’s own Commission on Police Practices (CPP).
California’s RIPA Board 2026 Annual Report: Reducing pretext stops will increase public safety and reduce racial profiling
The 2026 RIPA Board Report found, consistent with prior years, that racial and identity profiling in California remains a serious concern. The Board specifically noted that pretextual stops – stops based on hunches without reasonable suspicion or probable cause – are particularly susceptible to racial bias, and that RIPA data show Black drivers are asked for consent to search more frequently than White drivers despite minimal discovery of weapons or contraband. The Board found that officers asked for consent to search most frequently in stops initiated for equipment violations, with the highest rates in stops of Black individuals (6.45%; 7,016 stops). The RIPA Board also found that “a wealth of information, data, and research shows that pretextual stops do not benefit the community.” Accordingly, the RIPA Board noted “that there are significant benefits to enacting policies limiting or eliminating pretextual stops, including an increase in public safety and a reduction in racial and identity profiling.”
San Diego Commission on Police Practices – 2024 RIPA Data:
San Diego’s own Commission on Police Practices, in a June 2026 community briefing, highlighted the following findings:
- Black individuals were stopped 3.05 times more often than expected based on population, while White individuals were stopped 15.05% less often than expected.
- Compared to individuals perceived to be White, individuals perceived to be Black were:
○ 4.42 times more likely to be frisked
○ 3.36 times more likely to be asked to consent to a property search
○ 3.31 times more likely to be handcuffed
○ 3.24 times more likely to have force used against them
○ 2.31 times more likely to be subject to a parole status inquiry
○ 1.22 times more likely to be detained in a patrol car
The Commission on Police Practices will likely formally recommend that the City take action to reduce or eliminate pretextual stops, noting that such stops do not increase public safety.
Claims
The complaint asserts 10 causes of action, including violations of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (unlawful search and seizure, unlawful seizure of property, and equal protection), California’s Bane Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 52.1), negligence, false arrest, conversion, and trespass to chattels. A Monell claim is brought against the City of San Diego for its policy of failure to train officers to avoid race-based stops and seizures.
Mr. Webb seeks compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive relief to end race-based stops and searches by the SDPD, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
Statement of Counsel
“Mr. Webb proudly and honorably served our Country for three decades; he’s spent his civilian life as a law-abiding business owner in San Diego County,” said Michele A. McKenzie of McKenzie Scott PC. “What happened to him–and what keeps happening to him–is sadly not an anomaly. The City’s own stop data demonstrates that year after year Black drivers in San Diego are stopped, searched, handcuffed, and photographed at disproportionate rates that cannot be explained by anything other than race. Mr. Webb is a father and grandfather who has lived a law-abiding life. He rightfully is seeking a future in which he can live and drive in San Diego without fear of being arbitrarily stopped because he is a Black.”
“I feel it is important to stand up for myself and for others who are being stopped based on the color of our skin. These recurring stops by the police are terrifying and dangerous. I feel blessed that so far I have not been physically injured when the police point their weapons at me. But it’s past time for this to stop. I’m speaking out now before my blessings run out.” said Mr. Webb.
About McKenzie Scott PC
McKenzie Scott is a San Diego civil rights law firm dedicated to protecting individual liberties and holding government entities accountable. The firm specializes in civil rights violation cases, including police misconduct, First Amendment rights, in-custody jail deaths, civil liberties, and public interest litigation. McKenzie Scott’s attorneys have successfully represented numerous families in excessive force and wrongful death cases against law enforcement agencies, including securing the then-largest excessive-force verdict in American history ($85 million in K.J.P. v. San Diego) and the largest wrongful death settlement in history paid by San Diego County ($16 million in the Hayden Schuck case).
For more information, please visit www.mckenziescott.com.
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Washington County, MD Attorney Andrew Serafini Certified as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for 2026
Hagerstown, MDSerafini Law is excited to announce that Andrew Serafini has been recognized with a certificate of membership in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the category of Civil Plaintiff representation. With over 15 years of legal experience, Attorney Serafini has built his career on representing clients in personal injury claims, advocating for people in need. […]
Hagerstown, MD
Serafini Law is excited to announce that Andrew Serafini has been recognized with a certificate of membership in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the category of Civil Plaintiff representation. With over 15 years of legal experience, Attorney Serafini has built his career on representing clients in personal injury claims, advocating for people in need.
Andrew Serafini has earned a strong reputation among civil plaintiffs for his dedication to their cases. Clients have praised his outstanding representation and strategic guidance throughout the negotiation and litigation process, and this praise is reflected in the many five-star reviews he has received over the years.
Serafini has also received a number of honors throughout his career, including the Super Lawyers Rising Star award and the Best of the Tri-State award from Herald-Mail Media. These accolades, along with his membership in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, reflect his consistent commitment to the people he represents.
The National Trial Lawyers is an invite-only organization that recognizes attorneys who meet exact qualifications. Membership in the organization is extended only to a few attorneys in each state, highlighting professionals who demonstrate superior leadership, reputation, stature, and other exemplary qualities.
About Serafini Law
At Serafini Law, we handle personal injury and workers’ compensation cases throughout Frederick County, Washington County, and many of the nearby cities and towns in Maryland. Andrew Serafini is a solo practitioner who handles all of his clients’ concerns personally, giving each case the individualized attention it deserves. To schedule a free initial consultation today, call 240-744-1600 or visit https://www.lawserafini.com/ for further information.
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Author Venus Campbell Releases A New Greek Mythological Time-Travel Romance for Read a Romance Month
LOS ANGELES, CA Author Venus Campbell has announced her newest publication, Requite of the Fates, released August 11th, as August hails Romance Awareness or Read a Romance month. Tight on the heels of a Greek mythological resurgence, Campbell’s interracial time-travel romance is a Greek mythology retelling of Theseus and the Minotaur that follows war photojournalist, Marly Broadie, […]
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Author Venus Campbell has announced her newest publication, Requite of the Fates, released August 11th, as August hails Romance Awareness or Read a Romance month. Tight on the heels of a Greek mythological resurgence, Campbell’s interracial time-travel romance is a Greek mythology retelling of Theseus and the Minotaur that follows war photojournalist, Marly Broadie, surviving on grit and grief as she encounters Emissary Nate Wayne, under the control of aliens.
This 2026 release falls within the same universe as Campbell’s previous sci-fi romance publication, To Desire the Stars, a Literary Global Book Awards finalist. In Requite of the Fates, however, Campbell weaves Greek mythology, alien gods, and time travel into a paranormal romance that asks how far love will reach across centuries.
“This story is perfect for fans of The Song of Achilles and A Touch of Darkness. Set in near future New York city and Los Angelos, and 1500’s BCE Crete, I use detail — a scent, not a vision — as the first signal that this story will operate on a different frequency than most. I don’t announce the mythos with thunder and spectacle. I, as is my want to do, announce it with fragrance. In doing so, I build a world that doesn’t just ask to be seen. It asks to be experienced. And that makes Requite of the Fates a true summer experience,” Venus Campbell noted. “I wrote a love story that transcends time and space, interweaves alien and human DNA but remains intrinsically a human experience.”
Author Victor Pierce added, “Venus offers a rare blend of near-future sci-fi romance and ancient Greek mythology. She builds a fully realized mythology from the ground up, then grounds it in two characters whose chemistry is earned through conflict, grief, and hard-won honesty. Her stories live vibrantly and her characters are deeply flawed and beautiful characters which remain easily relatable. It’s quite a read and fully human authored.”
In Requite of the Fates, Venus Campbell weaves Greek mythology, alien gods, and time travel into a paranormal romance that asks how far love will reach across centuries. Celebrate Read a Romance month and catch Venus at Park Books Spark in the Park event August 15th. Also, check out Venus Campbell’s blog around the Requite of the Fates at https://veesbookreviews.blogspot.com/?m=1
About Venus Campbell
Venus Campbell is the Principal of the Book of Venus publishing. Campbell is a multi-award-winning author and a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) and the Authors Guild. She serves as Secretary for the Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Romance subgroup of the Romance Writers of America.
About Book of Venus publishing
Book of Venus publishing is an emerging leader of multicultural speculative fiction publications. The company’s titles have received global recognition. With a focus on multicultural perspectives, and a steady presence in speculative fiction writing spaces, Book of Venus publishing is growing its reach and highlighting voices which are often overlooked or silenced. The company resides in College Park. MD. Visit us online at bookofvenus.com. © 2017 Book of Venus publishing. All rights reserved.
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Official Team Ring Dinger® Providers: Standardizing Safety, Training, and Clinical Rigor Worldwide
THE WOODLANDS, Texas The Ring Dinger® Adjustment may be what captures global attention, but patient safety begins long before an adjustment is ever performed. Behind the widely recognized technique is a strict credentialing process designed to ensure that Official Team Ring Dinger® Providers deliver care rooted in sound clinical decision-making, thorough patient screening, and standardized training and […]
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The Ring Dinger® Adjustment may be what captures global attention, but patient safety begins long before an adjustment is ever performed.
Behind the widely recognized technique is a strict credentialing process designed to ensure that Official Team Ring Dinger® Providers deliver care rooted in sound clinical decision-making, thorough patient screening, and standardized training and equipment.
Every Official Team Ring Dinger® Provider must first hold an active license as a Doctor of Chiropractic. Providers then complete the intensive three-day Advanced Chiropractic Equipment Seminar in The Woodlands, Texas, where hands-on instruction and practical examinations are personally conducted by Dr. Gregory E. Johnson, developer of the technique.
The program extends far beyond teaching the technical execution of the Johnson Y Axis Adjustment®, commonly known as the Ring Dinger® Adjustment. Practitioners are evaluated on clinical judgment and patient-safety principles, including:
- Comprehensive patient history taking and neurological and orthopedic examinations
- Identification of contraindications and relevant risk factors
- Appropriate patient selection and clinical triage
- Recognition of circumstances requiring additional diagnostic evaluation, imaging, or referral to another healthcare professional
Certification is not guaranteed by attendance. Dr. Johnson withholds certification from practitioners who do not demonstrate the clinical judgment and technical competency required to perform the procedure appropriately.
“A technique should never be performed simply because a patient requests it or because a practitioner has seen it online,” said Dr. Johnson. “Proper patient screening must always come first. A chiropractor must determine whether the procedure is appropriate for that individual patient based on the patient’s history, examination findings, clinical presentation, and any additional diagnostic information that may be necessary.”
To promote consistency among certified providers, practitioners are also required to use the custom Ring Dinger® Table manufactured by Hill Laboratories in Pennsylvania. The specialized equipment is designed specifically for use with the Johnson Y Axis Adjustment® and supports consistent patient positioning and application of the technique across Official Team Ring Dinger® locations.
By combining professional licensure, intensive hands-on training, practical examination, clinical screening protocols, and specialized equipment, the Official Team Ring Dinger® designation establishes a consistent standard for practitioners trained and certified in the technique.
For patients, seeing the Official Team Ring Dinger® Provider designation means they are working with a licensed chiropractor who has completed Dr. Johnson’s training program, demonstrated competency in the technique and its patient-screening requirements, and agreed to follow the standards established for its use.
Because in chiropractic care, knowing when not to perform a procedure can be every bit as important as knowing how to perform it.
Patients and media can verify certified practitioners or learn more about provider standards at https://www.advancedchiropracticequipmentllc.com/
About Advanced Chiropractic Equipment Seminars
Advanced Chiropractic Equipment Seminars (ACES) provides specialized postgraduate training in the Johnson Y Axis Adjustment® and related equipment for licensed Doctors of Chiropractic. Founded by Dr. Gregory E. Johnson, ACES focuses on standardized training, clinical screening, appropriate patient selection, and the responsible application of Y-axis chiropractic techniques.
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