US EditionProsecutors clear Florida deputy in arrest of a Black man punched and dragged from his car
Prosecutors said the deputy's use of force was justified during a lawful traffic stop after the driver disobeyed multiple commands, according to the investigative memo.
- Prosecutors will take no further action against Officer D. Bowers in the arrest of William McNeil during a traffic stop, according to the State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
- The investigative report stated that Bowers stopped McNeil for multiple traffic violations during a lawful traffic stop, and described cellphone footage of the incident as 'incomplete in scope.'
- Civil rights attorney Ben Crump criticized the ruling and asserted that his client remained calm while officers escalated the situation, stating that they will request an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice due to concerns about police conduct.
- McNeil's lawyers expressed disappointment over the findings and accused the report of attempting to justify the actions of Officer Bowers.
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‘An Attempt to Justify’: Republican State Attorney Says Florida Cop Who Punched Black College Student As He Sat In Car Did So for ‘Legitimate Tactical Purpose’ As She Clears Him
The attorneys for a Black college student who was pulled over and punched by deputies in Jacksonville, Florida, are urging the Department of Justice to
Prosecutors Clear Florida Officer Who Repeatedly Punched William McNeil Jr.
Source: Harry M. Daniels LLC / Wukela Communications UPDATED — Thursday, 8:30 a.m. EST, Aug. 14, 2025 Prosecutors said they will take “no further action” against the Florida deputy who repeatedly punched Black college student William McNeil after dragging him from his car. According to 11 ABC, in a memo released this week, prosecutors claimed Officer D. Bowers of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office made a lawful traffic stop when he pulled McNeil…
No charges for Florida JSO officer in arrest of man punched, dragged from his car
Prosecutors declined to charge Jacksonville Officer D. Bowers, saying his actions during the arrest of William McNeil were lawful. Despite viral video showing violence, officials cited bodycam footage showing McNeil ignored commands. McNeil’s lawyers criticized the decision and called for a federal investigation.
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Prosecutors clear Florida deputy in arrest of a Black man punched and dragged from his car
Prosecutors will take “no further action” against a Florida sheriff’s deputy in the arrest of a Black college student pulled from his car and beaten by officers during a traffic stop in February.
Florida deputy cleared after striking William McNeil Jr.
Prosecutors Deem Force “Tactical” in William McNeil Jr. Case, Sparking Outrage and Renewed Calls for Reform On February 19, 2025, 22-year-old college student William Anthony McNeil Jr. was pulled over by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Officer D. Bowers in Jacksonville, Florida. According to police, the stop was initiated because McNeil’s SUV had been parked outside a home under drug surveillance and was allegedly being driven without headli…
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