Tag: police violence

Nickolas Herrera, a federal correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) in Sheridan, Oregon, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, providing contraband in prison, and accepting a bribe as a public official.

“His acknowledgment he did something wrong is an important step toward healing the wounds of the Floyd family, our community, and the nation."

A former Indiana deputy was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.

“The Loveland Police Department is grateful for the District Attorney’s diligence and pursuit of due process during this very important case.”

The charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon carries a statutory maximum of 20 years in federal prison.

An emergency hearing is being scheduled to determine Chandler’s employment status.

The Justice Department announced that Lorenzo Mills has been charged in a four-count indictment for assaulting the three inmates and falsification of records for submitting a false written statement.

Lee was charged with a felony count of second-degree assault along with two felony counts of reckless discharge of a firearm and a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.

According to the arrest warrant, Sgt. Miller put his knee on her neck, which resulted in injuries to her neck.

“When members of law enforcement engage in excessive force, they not only victimize an individual but do grave disservice to the dedicated work of so many others who honorably serve the public.”