##  [Brady Offense No. 1725572113 - 612713306](/brady-offense-no-1725572113-612713306) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/matthew-%20mercado)Matthew Mercado

 









 

 



 

 

**[Walnut Ridge Police Department](/arkansas/walnut-ridge-police-department)**

317 NW Fourth Street

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas 72476

[(870) 886-3568](tel:%28870%29886-3568)



[https://www.cityofw…](https://www.cityofwalnutridge.gov/departments/department)





 

 



 

 

 [![Walnut Ridge Police Department](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2024-09/image7-2394642336_0.jpg?itok=SYV4FWRo "Walnut Ridge Police Department")](/arkansas/walnut-ridge-police-department)





 

 



 

 

 





## Date of Offense

December 28, 2016





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

[Abuse of Authority](/duty/abuse-authority)





[Use of Force](/duty/use-force)





 

 



 

 

 





## Supporting Document(s)

 [City in northeast Arkansas to pay man $57,500 in officer assault case \_ The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source.pdf](/sites/default/files/2024-09/City%20in%20northeast%20Arkansas%20to%20pay%20man%20%2457%2C500%20in%20officer%20assault%20case%20_%20The%20Arkansas%20Democrat-Gazette%20-%20Arkansas%27%20Best%20News%20Source.pdf)

 

 

 

## Official Statement

> Finley was "roughed up" by officer Matthew Mercado during a traffic stop in Walnut Ridge on Dec. 28, 2016, according to the lawsuit, which was filed in April 2018. When Finley went to the Walnut Ridge Police Department to complain, he was given citations for refusal to submit to arrest and obstructing governmental operations, according to the lawsuit.