Schofield Files Lawsuit Claiming Wrongful Arrest in J-1 Case

Court records show that a series of policing errors resulted in evidence not being produced and witnesses not appearing at trial. 4, also names as a defendant for “defamation and slander,” for publishing news articles about the arrest and trial.

The four Bulgarian students, who were working under J-1 visas, were never notified of the trial or given a chance to testify.