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NBC Washington - April 12, 2013
Man Awarded $160K in Wrongful Arrest Suit Against Prince George’s County Police
A restaurant manager held for 13 hours by Prince George’s County police received a $160,000 judgment against them. Sabah Ali said he has a lot of respect and admiration for police officers, but what happened to him in October 2011 was over the line.
Read articleWashington Post - November 1 2012
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.
Read articleWashington Post, October 20 2012
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.
Read articlePrince George’s County police settle mother, daughter lawsuit
The Prince George’s County Police Department has settled a lawsuit filed against them by a mother and daughter who say they were roughed up and unjustly arrested.
The family received a $400,000 settlement. “I still breakdown and cry. It was a very painful situation,” Kenise Morris says…
Read articleWashington Times – April 19, 2012
Student charged with killing roommate at Bowie State released on bond
A Bowie State University student accused of fatally stabbing her college roommate in the neck was released on bond last week pending trial, a move the young woman’s attorney said signals support of her claim that the killing was in self-defense.
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www.nbcwashington.com – April 12, 2013
Myfoxdc.com - November 1, 2012
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.
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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.
watch videoPrince George’s County police settle mother, daughter lawsuit.
The Prince George’s County Police Department has settled a lawsuit filed against them by a mother and daughter who say they were roughed up and unjustly arrested…
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