KINSMAN — A Kinsman man is suing Kinsman fire Chief Cory Van Kanegan in a $4.5 million lawsuit that alleges he was administered the opioid reversal drug Narcan against his will.

Attorney David Engler filed the lawsuit that seeks a vast sum of financial compensation for his client Jordan Aulizio’s claim of having his constitutional rights violated by the fire chief.

The federal lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Northern District Court of Ohio on Monday.

The lawsuit stems from Aulizio’s July 7 arrest after a Kinsman area Dollar General customer called police because Aulizio was passed out in the store.

Aulizio said he had fallen asleep in the convenience store because he was drowsy from dehydration. The lawsuit states that he encountered the fire chief and an emergency medical team that was called in response.

By the time they arrived, the lawsuit states, Aulizio already had regained consciousness and was standing outside.

In an alleged confrontation, the suit says Van Kanegan accused Aulizio of drug use, which the defendant denied. The court document states as things escalated, Aulizio said the fire chief became “belligerent and insulting,” prompting him to walk away.

Aulizio alleges his freedom of movement was hindered when Van Kanegan tried ordering Aulizio to stay seated on the curb.

The lawsuit claims Aulizio was thrown to the ground and told by the fire chief to, “Shut up you little (expletive).” The defendant said he was slapped by the plaintiff, who allegedly placed his knee on the chest of Aulizio as he forced him to take the Narcan.

The federal suit centers on the violation of Aulizio’s constitutional rights by being administered the medication against his will, physical assault and defamation for the fire chief’s alleged characterization of the defendant as being under the influence.

Aulizio is seeking $750,000 in punitive damages and economic damages in the amount of at least $250,000; compensatory damages of no less than $500,00, in relation to the three allegations along with court costs and attorney fees.

Following the July 7 incident, Aulizio was charged with two counts of assault, obstruction and resisting arrest.

He pleaded guilty to the charges during an arraignment in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.

He avoided a Nov. 17 jury trial after taking a plea agreement on an amended indictment charging him only with obstruction and resisting arrest. Sentencing will take place after a pre-sentence investigation.