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American Fork City and 13 AFPD officers sued by four plaintiffs in ‘Reckless Ben’ saga

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Lehi Free Press Four people who helped YouTuber “Reckless Ben” in American Fork last March sued the city and 13 of its police officers in federal court Wednesday. The complaint says no one was charged with a crime. The 52-page complaint, filed Oct.

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