Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads guilty to misdemeanor resisting charge
A man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force policy at the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office has pleaded guilty to one charge of resisting police without violence, a misdemeanor.
Justice Department โmonitoringโ LeโKeian Woodsโ incident after receiving allegations of โexcessive use of forceโ
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is monitoring the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office after LeโKeian Woodsโ attorneys sent a request to investigate the incident and other similar incidents involving โexcessive force.โ
Justice Department โmonitoringโ LeโKeian Woodsโ incident after receiving allegations of โexcessive use of forceโ
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is monitoring the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office after LeโKeian Woodsโ attorneys sent a request to investigate the incident and other similar incidents involving โexcessive force.โ
LeโKeian Woodsโ mother pressing for justice as son questions how officers seen in viral arrest video are still working
The family of LeโKeian Woods held another protest Sunday to demand justice be served for LeโKeian Woods, who was seen in a viral video of a forceful arrest by Jacksonville sheriff officers.
Additional body cam footage from different perspective gives further insight on what happened during viral arrest
One day after the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office released partial body cam footage of the forceful arrest that was caught on video and went viral online, the agency released another video that offers a different perspective to the arrest video that has prompted accusations of police brutality.
Retired JSO director says use of force displayed in viral arrest video seems โconsistentโ with FDLE training
Despite Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters saying the officersโ use of force in a viral arrest video was in the sheriffโs office protocol, the family of LeโKeian Woods is standing by their claims that JSO officersโ actions were unnecessarily violent.
Suspect in police beating has ruptured kidney, headaches; his attorneys call for a federal probe
Attorneys for a drug suspect who was repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed by officers in northeast Florida during a traffic stop say that they are petitioning the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the case.
Jacksonville sheriff releases body cam video of viral arrest to shed light, combat accusations against JSO
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters held a news conference Monday to address the claims that have been circulating against the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office after a forceful arrest video went viral, sparking protests and a lot of commentary online.
JSO says man seen being punched in viral arrest video was involved in possible drug deal, โviolentlyโ resisted officers
The truck LeโKeian Woods was riding in was pulled over by police because it was believed to be involved in a drug deal, and Woods tried to run from officers before he was arrested, JSO said.