Published 26 days ago

A Detroit-area officer who assaulted a Black man after an arrest pleads guilty

Matthew Rodriguez pleaded guilty to using excessive force against an arrestee at a local detention facility. He admitted to false statements and omissions regarding the incident.
Rodriguez was fired by Warren police department after assaulting the 19-year-old victim in June 2023. The U.S. Department of Justice stated that the victim posed no immediate threat.
U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison called Rodriguez's actions "shocking" and a violation of law enforcement standards. Rodriguez faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

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