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‘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.
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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.
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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.”
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‘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.
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.