Marlene Pinnock Receives Settlement from California Highway Patrol

Marlene Pinnock, the 51-year-old great-grandmother who was seen nationally being punched and beaten by a California Highway Patrol officer last summer, will receive a $1.5 million settlement from the agency.

“When this incident occurred, I promised that I would look into it and vowed a swift resolution,” said Commissioner Joe Farrow in a statement cited by KTLA. “Today, we have worked constructively to reach a settlement agreement that is satisfactory to all parties involved.”

According to AP reports, the punching occurred after motorists’ 911 calls reported that Pinnock, who is bipolar, was walking along the freeway and the responding officer pulled her from traffic, according to a legal document in the case.

The document continued to state that Officer Daniel Andrew, who joined the CHP in 2012 and has been on paid administrative leave since the incident, “has elected to resign.” However, Andrew could still face criminal charges in the case. The CHP forwarded the results of its investigation of the incident to Los Angeles County prosecutors last month, saying he could face charges but none have been filed.