US Edition5 former officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols are now also facing federal charges
- Five police officers in Memphis have been charged with federal civil rights violations for their role in the beating of a 29-year-old black man during a traffic stop. The officers, who had already been charged at the state level, are accused of kicking and punching the victim, who later died from his injuries.
- The officers now face new charges of civil rights violations, conspiracy, and obstruction, with allegations that they failed to report the extent of the victim's injuries and limited the use of their body cameras to control evidence. The indictment also reveals that the officers activated their body cameras only after the assault.
- The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the use of force and conduct of arrests by the Memphis Police Department, specifically concerned with Nichols' arrest and death. The victim's mother has filed a lawsuit against the city and its police chief for negligence leading to her son's death.
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4 Former Memphis Police Officers Plead Not Guilty to Rights Charges in Fatal Beating
Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith were led by U.S. marshals into a courtroom wearing handcuffs and leg restraints for their first hearing since they were charged Tuesday with using excessive force and conspiring to lie about the Janua…
4 former Memphis cops plead not guilty to civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols beating
Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop nine months ago.
4 former officers plead not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols beating
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley Desmond Mills and Justin Smith were led by U.S. Marshals into a courtroom wearing handcuffs and leg restraints for their first hearing since they were charged Tuesday with using…
4 former officers plead not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols beating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley Desmond Mills and Justin Smith were led by U.S. Marshals into a courtroom wearing handcuffs and leg restraints for their first hearing since they were charged Tuesday with using excessive force and conspiring t…
4 former officers plead not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols beating
Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley Desmond Mills and Justin Smith were led by U.S. Marshals into a courtroom wearing handcuffs and leg restraints for their first hearing since they were charged Tuesday with using excessive force and conspiring to lie about the Jan. 7 …
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