wusa9.com – November 15, 2012
Christopher A. Griffiths
District Heights police officer charged in shooting of suspect
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. -A District Heights Police Sergeant has been indicted on several charges, including attempted murder.
Officer accused of shooting a handcuffed suspect faces attempted-murder indictment
The District Heights police sergeant who allegedly shot a handcuffed suspect in the back in September was indicted on attempted murder and five related charges Thursday as prosecutors say his conduct was not just improper, but criminal.
Prince George’s County Will Pay $3.6M Settlement In College Park Police Assault Case
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ)—The criminal trial may be over for police officers accused in the caught-on-camera beating of a college student. But now we’re learning how much the county will pay out to the victim.
Assaulted U-Md. student’s attorney says settlement agreement suggests corruption
The attorney for a University of Maryland student beaten by two Prince George’s County police officers during a basketball postgame celebration revealed Saturday that the county had agreed to pay $3.6 million in civil settlements to 10 students and others involved in the incident.