Officer in viral traffic stop reprimanded for not including hit to face in initial report, exonerated on use of force
Read full article: Officer in viral traffic stop reprimanded for not including hit to face in initial report, exonerated on use of forceThe officer under investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after video of a violent traffic stop went viral last year has been reprimanded for leaving “a strike to the face” out of his Response to Resistance report.
Attorneys for man arrested in viral traffic stop files federal lawsuit against officers, city of Jacksonville
Read full article: Attorneys for man arrested in viral traffic stop files federal lawsuit against officers, city of JacksonvilleThe attorneys for Will McNeil Jr., the man at the center of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop that went viral and prompted outrage and investigation, are calling for a United States Department of Justice investigation.
‘I’m not going to be bullied’: Sheriff responds to questions raised after SAO releases report on viral traffic stop
Read full article: ‘I’m not going to be bullied’: Sheriff responds to questions raised after SAO releases report on viral traffic stopAfter the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 16-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded to questions raised by the report.
DOJ should join investigation involving man in viral traffic stop after SAO memo ‘justifies’ officer’s actions: attorney
Read full article: DOJ should join investigation involving man in viral traffic stop after SAO memo ‘justifies’ officer’s actions: attorneyCivil rights attorneys Benjamin Crump and Harry Daniels are calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to get involved in the investigation of the man at the center of a viral traffic stop video that shows a Jacksonville police officer striking his face before pulling him from his vehicle.
JSO officer who hit man during viral traffic stop didn’t include it in his report. The SAO said his reason is ‘credible’
Read full article: JSO officer who hit man during viral traffic stop didn’t include it in his report. The SAO said his reason is ‘credible’The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 60-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., the man whose controversial confrontation with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office that was captured on video drew national attention.
Dozens gather outside State Attorney’s Office urging officials to reopen investigation into viral traffic stop
Read full article: Dozens gather outside State Attorney’s Office urging officials to reopen investigation into viral traffic stopDozens gathered on Saturday outside the State Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville, urging officials to reopen the investigation into the viral traffic stop of William McNeil Jr.
Black-led activist group calls for SAO to reopen criminal investigation into officers involved in viral traffic stop
Read full article: Black-led activist group calls for SAO to reopen criminal investigation into officers involved in viral traffic stopA Black-led Jacksonville grassroots organization that says it was created to fight for justice and liberation is calling for the State Attorney’s Office to reopen its investigation into the police officers involved in the viral February traffic stop of Will McNeil Jr.
Attorneys highlight angle of JSO traffic stop video showing officer pointing gun at 22-year-old man
Read full article: Attorneys highlight angle of JSO traffic stop video showing officer pointing gun at 22-year-old manLawyers for William McNeil Jr. held a news conference on Tuesday in Chicago to address what they called new evidence in the case of the viral video of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop that turned violent
LIVE: Lawyers for man at center of violent JSO traffic stop video reveal new evidence
Read full article: LIVE: Lawyers for man at center of violent JSO traffic stop video reveal new evidenceLawyers for William McNeil Jr. will hold a news conference on Tuesday in Chicago to address what they’re calling new evidence in the case of the viral video of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop that turned violent.
Black drivers ticketed more for traffic violation that prompted viral Jacksonville stop: The Tributary
Read full article: Black drivers ticketed more for traffic violation that prompted viral Jacksonville stop: The TributaryThe citation figures obtained by The Tributary suggest that Black drivers are scrutinized far more closely than white motorists.
‘Could have all been avoided’: Jacksonville’s FOP says man punched during JSO traffic stop ‘chose to escalate’
Read full article: ‘Could have all been avoided’: Jacksonville’s FOP says man punched during JSO traffic stop ‘chose to escalate’The Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police shared a statement on Thursday regarding the viral traffic stop involving officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and 22-year-old Will McNeil Jr.
Gov. DeSantis says viral JSO traffic stop video is ‘trying to create a narrative.’ He hasn’t watched it
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis says viral JSO traffic stop video is ‘trying to create a narrative.’ He hasn’t watched itGov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday morning he has not watched the viral traffic stop video involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Attorney for man who was punched by JSO officer calls lack of contact between client and state prosecutors a ‘problem’
Read full article: Attorney for man who was punched by JSO officer calls lack of contact between client and state prosecutors a ‘problem’After calling his client’s experience a “21st century Rosa Parks moment,” civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is calling the lack of contact between Florida’s state prosecutors and his client, Will McNeil Jr., a “problem.”
‘I was really just scared’: Man punched, pulled from his car by JSO officers in viral traffic stop speaks out
Read full article: ‘I was really just scared’: Man punched, pulled from his car by JSO officers in viral traffic stop speaks outThe 22-year-old Jacksonville man who was shown on video being punched and dragged from his car by officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office during a February traffic stop will speak to the public on Wednesday.
Black student dragged from his car and punched by Florida officers says he was scared and confused
Read full article: Black student dragged from his car and punched by Florida officers says he was scared and confusedA Black college student is still recovering after being punched and dragged from his car by Florida law officers during a traffic stop in February.
‘I want people to understand’: Sheriff Waters addresses questions at town hall about viral arrest video
Read full article: ‘I want people to understand’: Sheriff Waters addresses questions at town hall about viral arrest videoTuesday night’s town hall, held in District 4 on Jacksonville’s Westside, marked Sheriff T.K. Waters’ first public appearance since Monday’s news conference, where he announced that officers involved in the viral arrest of William McNeil Jr. did not violate agency policies.
‘I’m not buying it’: Jacksonville protesters criticize sheriff’s response to controversial traffic video
Read full article: ‘I’m not buying it’: Jacksonville protesters criticize sheriff’s response to controversial traffic videoProtestors from several Jacksonville organizations made their voices heard in response to the viral arrest video that has sparked local and national outrage since it was posted on Sunday.
Viral traffic stop marks second time in 6 months JSO officer investigated for use of force
Read full article: Viral traffic stop marks second time in 6 months JSO officer investigated for use of forceAn officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is under review while on paid administrative leave for his actions in a viral arrest video from a February traffic stop, and it’s not the first time his actions have drawn attention.
Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car
Read full article: Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his carA video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report.
Jacksonville traffic stop prompts questions about drivers’ legal rights
Read full article: Jacksonville traffic stop prompts questions about drivers’ legal rightsA video that quickly went viral on Sunday, showing a 22-year-old man being hit by police during a traffic stop, has raised questions about drivers’ rights when being pulled over by police.
Sheriff releases bodycam video of JSO traffic stop that went viral, says officers’ actions weren’t criminal
Read full article: Sheriff releases bodycam video of JSO traffic stop that went viral, says officers’ actions weren’t criminalThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Sheriff T.K. Waters will be holding a news conference on Monday to share details about the agency’s investigation into a viral video showing a violent traffic stop in February.
Jacksonville’s NAACP calls for ‘immediate answers’ from Sheriff Waters after viral video of violent JSO traffic stop
Read full article: Jacksonville’s NAACP calls for ‘immediate answers’ from Sheriff Waters after viral video of violent JSO traffic stopThe Jacksonville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) spoke out on Monday about a viral video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop that turned violent in February.
High-profile civil rights attorneys to represent man at center of viral video showing violent JSO traffic stop
Read full article: High-profile civil rights attorneys to represent man at center of viral video showing violent JSO traffic stopThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has launched an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred in February, but was shown in a video posted to social media early Sunday morning.
JSO investigating after viral social media video shows officers break car window, hit man’s face during traffic stop
Read full article: JSO investigating after viral social media video shows officers break car window, hit man’s face during traffic stopThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has launched an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred in February, but was shown in a video posted to social media early Sunday morning.
