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Who is Chase Allan's mother? Diane Allan had sued Farmington cops for 'enforcing traffic codes'

Diane Allan was pulled over by cops as she did not have a license and was driving on an expired registration
UPDATED MAR 4, 2023
Chase Allan's mother, Diane' had sued Farmington police for a traffic stop (Allan Family handout; Facebook)
Chase Allan's mother, Diane' had sued Farmington police for a traffic stop (Allan Family handout; Facebook)

DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH: While the outrage grows over the death of Chase Allan, who was shot dead by cops on Mach 1, it has come to light that his mother, Diane, had sued the Farmington Police Department. Allan was reportedly shot dead inside his car after he was pulled over by cops.  

In April 2022, Diane sued the police over a traffic stop, claiming they did not have any right to conduct that stop as she believed Farmington’s rules did not apply to her as "one of the sovereign people of Utah." 

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What does Diance Allan's lawsuit say? 

Diane's lawsuit claimed that as "one of the sovereign people of Utah, she had an 'inherent right' to access the public roads without her Liberty restrained." "Defendants wrongfully claim to have the right to enforce traffic codes in the face of Plaintiff’s Constitutional Rights," her lawsuit read. The police filing read that Diane did not have a license and was driving on an expired registration.

Diane's lawsuit added, “A few hours later Plaintiff went to the FARMINGTON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT with a witness, (Chase Allan) and hand delivered the Rescissioned citation," adding, "DEFENDANT LT ERIC JOHNSEN came out to the lobby and asked how he could help plaintiff.” She alleged that Johnsen threw their citation to the trash, as per KSL News Radio

Eric Johnsen is the current chief of Farmington Police (KSL TV screenshot)
Eric Johnsen is the current chief of Farmington Police (KSL TV screenshot)

Mentioning the names of Johnsen and other members of the department, the city, the court system and the Davis County Attorney, her lawsuit alleged, “DEFENDANT JOHNSEN then stated that if Plaintiff didn’t register her vehicle it would be impounded. The witness then stated ‘that’s a threat’ to which DEFENDANT JOHNSON [sic] replied ‘no, it’s a promise, it’s a promise,'" the lawsuit read.

Diana's lawsuit continued, “Plaintiff notified DEFENDANT JOHNSEN that she had come into the department to resolve this matter peaceably.” She claimed that the prosecutor never responded to her motion to dismiss the case. As of March 3, the cases still remains open.

What is Chase Allan's family claiming? 

The family's official statement read, "We have learned more from media coverage about what occurred than anywhere else right now. Officers claim it was a routine traffic stop, yet the officer requested multiple other officers to the scene a couple blocks prior to the stop. This resulted in the brutal murder of Chase at the hands of 5 Farmington Police officers, with them shooting him while he was still in his automobile and likely terrified for his safety. They shot 12 plus rounds at him while he was still inside the car with the engine running and lights on when reporters arrived," per The Salt Lake Tribune.

Chase Linde Allan, 25, was shot and killed by Farmington police on March 1, 2023 (Allan family handout)
Chase Linde Allan, 25, was shot and killed by Farmington police on March 1 (Allan Family handout)

It further read, "Police are stonewalling us. Our family has not been permitted to see Chase and has not been contacted by authorities or justice departments with information surrounding this investigation. Chase lived at home with his parents in Farmington. Our family was not properly notified of Chase’s death as next of kin. We found out about Chase’s death along with the entirety of our community via News Reporters and Articles written online." 

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