Man who spent a month in federal custody after being pulled over by Whitefish police sues city, police department
A routine traffic stop in Whitefish has sparked a federal lawsuit alleging racial profiling and unlawful detention. Beker Rengifo Del Castillo says police pulled him over for a faulty taillight in April, then called U.S. Customs and Border Protection solely because he spoke Spanish. Despite showing proof of legal status, Castillo was held in federal custody for more than a month. His attorneys argue the stop became an unjustified immigration investigation, violating his constitutional rights, and are seeking punitive damages from the city and its police department.
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