MARION HUMPHREY JR.: Sues State Police trooper. Marion Humphrey Jr. has sued Steven Payton, an Arkansas State Police trooper, over his stop last August for an alleged improper lane change that led to his being detained and handcuffed while his rental vehicle was searched. Nothing was found. Advertisement Humphrey contends the stop was unconstitutional and that he was essentially stopped for “driving while Black.” The suit contains new allegations about incendiary comments made by the trooper who stopped Humphrey, including a question about his parentage. It says other offices can testify Payton said he hadn’t received consent to a search and could cast doubt on his justification for handcuffing Humphrey and holding him.