THE PERSON BEHIND THE CASE
Mason
Woods.
More than an arrest.
More than a headline.
Mason’s case belongs in the public record on its own terms. Charges were dropped, while questions about force and the department’s account became the subject of oversight complaints and legal claims.
Explore the case record ↓
Every name matters.
Every account deserves scrutiny.
Welcome Weekend encounter
Mason Woods was one of the two men pepper sprayed and arrested in the incident described by WKAR. Prosecutors later dropped the charges against Woods and Lonnie Smith.
Read the dated reporting ↗Oversight complaints and legal claims
The oversight commission filed complaints about the officers’ pepper-spray use. WKAR reported that Woods and Smith sued, alleging excessive force and libel.
Complaints and lawsuit reporting ↗Brown’s public account challenged
The commission’s October 16, 2025 resolution cited concerns about the department’s public statements and the encounter’s video record in calling for Brown’s resignation.
Read the official resolution ↗