LAS VEGAS (AP) — The family of a man who was punched, hit with stun gun jolts and put in a neck restraint by a police officer outside a Las Vegas casino in 2017 has reached a tentative $2.2 million settlement with police. Boris Treyzon, an attorney for the family of Tashii Brown, said the agreement settles a lawsuit filed on behalf of Brown's children that accused Las Vegas police of excessive force and gross negligence in the 40-year-old's death. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement that 'an amicable resolution' was reached but the settlement will […]

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