Richard J. Jacobson brought a civil suit against Mille Lacs County Sheriff Deputy Dan Mott, claiming his arrest for obstructing legal process with force was without probable cause and was in retaliation for his questioning of an arrest warrant officers executed. Deputy Mott testified there was probable cause for the arrest based on Jacobson’s use of force to actively resist arrest. Following a 3-day jury trial in federal court before the Honorable Donovan Frank, the jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Deputy Mott. Jason M. Hiveley of Iverson Reuvers represented Deputy Mott.