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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump challenges officer’s actions in violent encounter with Jacksonville mother
Read full article: Civil rights attorney Ben Crump challenges officer’s actions in violent encounter with Jacksonville motherWell-known civil rights attorney Ben Crump is set to represent a Jacksonville mother at the center of a violent encounter with a police officer.
Black student dragged from his car and beaten by Florida officers files federal lawsuit
Read full article: Black student dragged from his car and beaten by Florida officers files federal lawsuitA Black student who was dragged from his car by Florida law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Jacksonville has filed a lawsuit.
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.
Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point
Read full article: Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage pointA video showing the violent arrest of a Black college student in Florida has sparked calls for drivers to use cameras that show a view from inside their car.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.