Two former Minneapolis officers sentenced to prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

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J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to three years and Tao Thao got 3 1/2 years. They were convicted in February of two counts of violating George Floyd's civil rights. The jury found they deprived the 46-year-old Black man of medical care and failed to stop Derek Chauvin as he knelt on Floyd's neck.

4 months ago·Minneapolis, United States

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Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights to lighter terms than recommended in sentencing guidelines, calling one “truly a rookie officer” and describing the other as “a good police officer, father and husband.”

4 months ago·United States

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Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s right

The last two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights have been sentenced in federal court

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Independent.ie

Two former US officers jailed for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights during his May 2020 killing have been sentenced to jail.

4 months ago·Ireland

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The Washington Post

Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s right

The last two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights have been sentenced in federal court

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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CBS News

Two ex-cops sentenced to 3 and 3 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's rights

Former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in George Floyd's fatal arrest.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s right

By AMY FORLITI Associated PressST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to three years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the May 2020 killing.Kueng’s co-defendant, Tou Thao, was scheduled to be sentenced later Wednesday morning.Kueng and Thao were convicted in February of two counts of violating Floyd’s civil rights. The jury found they deprived …

4 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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