Oklahoma paid $175,000 to settle claims that its highway patrol used excessive force against Pearl Pearson, who sued after being injured during a 2014 traffic stop when he was unable to communicate or follow verbal directions. He was beaten "to a pulp," his lawyer Derek Burch said.

The officers, who are under investigation, “remain in their assigned duties” the Phoenix Police Department tells PEOPLE

Tyron McAlpin was facing felony charges for assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest after officers tased and punched him.