Since a federal sentence will run at the same time as his state sentence, he will likely spend 21 years in prison.
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Officer who fatally shot Black driver Daunte Wright faces manslaughter charges
Kim Potter’s attorney says she mistakenly grabbed her gun instead of her Taser.
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Ex-officer convicted of killing George Floyd to be arraigned in separate civil rights case
Derek Chauvin is charged with violating a teenager’s civil rights in a case that involved a restraint similar to the one he used on Floyd.
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Proud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail
Enrique Tarrio pleaded guilty last month to destruction of property and weapons charges.
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New push to disband Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s death
In its place would be a public safety department and licensed peace officers.
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Lewiston and Auburn police policies reflect reforms from 2020 protests
It’s been a year since Black Lives Matter protests filled the streets of Lewiston and Auburn, sparking calls for action and change.
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Review of June 2020 protest describes restraint by Portland police officers amid chaos
Last year’s June 1 protest of George Floyd’s killing was largely peaceful, but clashes after nightfall posed an unprecedented challenge for police, who could have been better prepared, a report concludes.
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Family seeks 2nd chance at charging officer in man’s death
A Milwaukee judge could implement a little-used procedure to charge the officer directly.
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Gun-waving St. Louis couple plead guilty to misdemeanors
Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who waved guns at protesters who marched past their mansion, also agreed to give up their weapons.
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Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
It’s the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983.