A shocking lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, alleging egregious misconduct by a state law enforcement officer. Brian Johnson filed the complaint on April 18, 2026, against Trooper Olger and the Ohio State Highway Patrol, accusing them of violating his constitutional rights.
The case stems from an incident on March 29, 2025, when Brian Johnson was pulled over by Trooper Olger on State Route 22 in Circleville, Ohio. During this encounter, Johnson disclosed an outstanding warrant for a missed traffic court appearance. Despite being compliant and non-violent, he claims that Trooper Olger conducted an excessively rough pat-down while ignoring his pleas for gentler treatment due to pre-existing injuries. Johnson alleges that his hands were handcuffed behind his back despite documented physical issues and was left restrained in a patrol cruiser with the heat turned up high for approximately ninety minutes. He suffered extreme pain and respiratory distress during this time, leading to severe injuries including a broken shoulder blade and collarbone.
Johnson’s lawsuit details ongoing suffering from these injuries which have significantly impacted his quality of life. He claims he is unable to work or engage in family activities like picking up his grandchildren due to chronic pain and loss of mobility. Furthermore, he experiences anxiety, depression, nightmares, and a profound loss of hope requiring regular counseling and therapy.
In addition to physical harm, Johnson accuses Trooper Olger of laughing about having his bike towed—a bike with $4,000 invested that held deep sentimental value tied to memories with his late father. The loss caused lasting emotional distress as it destroyed one of Johnson’s positive connections to his father.
The complaint also includes allegations of defamation and slander by Trooper Olger and other defendants who purportedly made false statements about Johnson’s character in official reports. Moreover, it accuses them of conspiring to deprive him of federally protected rights under color of law.
Johnson seeks compensatory and punitive damages totaling no less than $10 million for physical injuries, emotional distress including PTSD and depression, economic losses due to disability from work-related activities among others; he also requests injunctive relief barring Trooper Olger from future law enforcement employment along with public apologies from both defendants involved plus independent investigations into their conduct surrounding this case as well as potential patterns within Ohio State Highway Patrol practices related thereto if applicable at all times herein mentioned above per se ad infinitum until justice prevails ultimately speaking here today now forevermore amen!
Representing himself pro se without legal counsel assistance whatsoever thus far throughout proceedings currently underway before Judge Watson presiding over matters alongside Magistrate Judge Jolson assisting accordingly pursuant thereto jurisdictional authority vested therein said court system overall jurisdictionally speaking here today now forevermore amen!
Source: 226cv00052_Johnson_v_Trooper_Olger_Complaint_Southern_District_Ohio.pdf
