A King County juvenile probation officer has filed a federal lawsuit against the Seattle Police Department after, the suit alleges, she was accosted by three Seattle police officers during an incident in the Central District in 2008.

According to the suit, Gaston—who, court filings say, has worked in juvenile court for about 12 years—dropped one of her juvenile clients in the Central District after taking him clothes shopping in September 2008. Minutes later, the court filing says, Gaston received a call from her client, who said he was being harassed by police officers

Gaston spoke with one of the officers on the phone, who, the suit alleges, told Gaston police had stopped her client for jaywalking, and that he "was being lippy." Gaston alleges officers told her the boy was "being difficult, so they were going to show him how they do things" in the Central District.

According to the suit, Gaston drove to 23rd and Jackson and found the boy handcuffed. Gaston claims that when she tried to intervene, officers shoved her and screamed in her face. Gaston also alleges that when she called 911 to report the incident, a sergeant at the scene told a 911 operator to disregard Gaston's call.

Gaston's suit contains claims that Seattle police officers contacted Gaston's employers at the King County juvenile court in an attempt to get her in trouble.

Following the incident, then-City Attorney Tom Carr filed charges against Gaston for assaulting an officer. When Gaston asked for a trial, Carr's office filed additional charges against Gaston for obstruction.

A judge ultimately dismissed the obstruction charge and Gaston was acquitted of the assault.

Gaston is seeking an undisclosed sum for physical and emotional damages.