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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2016

Baltimore Officer Found Not Guilty of All Freddie Gray Charges

Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams on Monday acquitted Officer Edward Nero of all counts stemming from the arrest and subsequent in-custody death of Freddie Gray.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2016

Feds Investigating South Carolina Police Department at Request of Chief, Mayor

Federal investigators are expected to announce a review of the North Charleston (SC) Police Department Tuesday, according to a U.S. Justice Department news release.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2016

Prosecutors to Argue Baltimore Officer Committed Assault by Arresting Freddie Gray

The allegation could have widespread implications for policing in Baltimore and Maryland. Hundreds of detainees in the city are released every year after being arrested without being charged.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 6, 2016

Illinois State's Attorney Requests Special Prosecutor in Laquan McDonald Shooting

In a surprise change of heart, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez dropped her opposition Thursday to a special prosecutor in the killing of Laquan McDonald and said her office would withdraw from the bombshell case.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 21, 2016

5 Former New Orleans Officers Plead Guilty to Charges from Katrina Shootings

The five former NOPD officers accused of shooting unarmed men following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 pleaded guilty at their re-arraignment hearing, Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2016

DA Recommends No Prison Time for Former NYPD Officer Convicted of Manslaughter in Stairwell Shooting

Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson on Wednesday recommended that former NYPD Officer Peter Liang not be sentenced to prison for the fatal shooting of an unarmed man 16 months ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2016

Maryland Appeals Court Halts Officer Trials in Freddie Gray Case Pending Review

In a rare move, Maryland's highest court agreed Thursday to halt trial proceedings against the Baltimore police officers charged in the Freddie Gray case, taking up competing appeals on whether Officer William G. Porter can be compelled to testify against his five fellow defendants.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2016

Jury in Baltimore Officer's Trial Was One Vote From Acquittal on Most Serious Charge

The jury in the trial of Baltimore Police Officer William G. Porter was one vote from acquitting him of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Freddie Gray, the most serious charge he faced.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2016

Minnesota Deputy Pleads Guilty to Beating K-9 Partner

The deputy was placed on administrative leave after the incident, which occurred on June 15 at Black Bear Casino and Resort, where he was staying with other sheriff's deputies for K9 certification trials.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2016

Appeal in Baltimore Officer's Murder Trial to be Heard in March

A Maryland appeals court on Tuesday set March 4 for arguments over whether a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black detainee must testify against a colleague accused of murder in the same case.

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