Troutman councilman demands compensation, public apology from ICSO, TPD

IFN Staff

Troutman Councilman Nicholas Jaroszynski is demanding financial compensation and a public apology from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office and the Troutman Police Department.

In a formal notice of claim and demand for settlement sent to Iredell County and Troutman officials earlier this month, Jaroszynski claims that he was falsely arrested and falsely imprisoned in February of 2025, following a traffic stop.

As a result of his arrest, Jaroszynski claims that his constitutional rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments were violated by officers and that his reputation has been damaged as a result of his arrest.

In the demand letter, Jaroszynski gave Iredell County and Troutman officials 30 days to respond to his complaint. If the matter is not resolved, the councilman said he is “prepared to pursue all available legal remedies in both North Carolina state court and federal court.”

Jaroszynski was pulled over on February 12, 2025 after a Troutman police officer received a report that the driver of an SUV was driving recklessly and waving what appeared to be a handgun out of the window. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Jaroszynski refused to comply with an officer’s instructions to step out of his vehicle and pulled away from the officer, which led to his arrest.

A misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer was dismissed on March 17 after Jaroszynski completed 24 hours of community service as part of an “informal conditional discharge agreement” with the District Attorney’s Office.

After reviewing Jarozsynki’s demand letter, Sheriff Darren Campbell said the councilman’s claim is not supported by “the facts or evidence” in the case.

“Based on our review, the deputies acted within policy and followed applicable protocols. The arrest was supported by probable cause,” the sheriff said.

An internal review by the Troutman Police Department cleared TPD officers involved in the traffic stop of any wrongdoing, Town Manager Justin Longino said.

Town officials declined to comment further on Jarozsynki’s demand.

In an unrelated case, Jaroszynski was convicted of reckless driving to endanger in Craven County District Court on April 27. He was ordered to pay $193 in court costs. Jaroszynski has appealed the conviction to Superior Court.