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Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage announces federal lawsuit against officers
Read full article: Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage announces federal lawsuit against officersLe’Keian Woods, a man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, is planning to file a federal lawsuit.
Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage set to announce federal lawsuit against JSO
Read full article: Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage set to announce federal lawsuit against JSOLe’Keian Woods, a man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, is planning to file a federal lawsuit.
Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads guilty to misdemeanor resisting charge
Read full article: Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads guilty to misdemeanor resisting chargeA man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force policy at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has pleaded guilty to one charge of resisting police without violence, a misdemeanor.
Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads not guilty
Read full article: Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads not guiltyA man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force policy at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office entered a not guilty plea Thursday.
Arraignment postponed after man whose arrest video sparked outrage didn’t appear in court
Read full article: Arraignment postponed after man whose arrest video sparked outrage didn’t appear in courtLe’Keian Woods, the man whose arrest video sparked outrage in September, was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday on charges of drug possession, resisting police and tampering with evidence.
Le’Keian Woods released from jail, set to appear in court Tuesday in Duval County
Read full article: Le’Keian Woods released from jail, set to appear in court Tuesday in Duval CountySeveral charges against Le’Keian Woods, whose arrest sparked outrage in September, were downgraded by the State Attorney’s Office, according to court documents.
State Attorney’s Office replaces resisting with violence charge against Le’Keian Woods to resisting without violence
Read full article: State Attorney’s Office replaces resisting with violence charge against Le’Keian Woods to resisting without violenceSeveral charges against Le’Keian Woods, whose arrest sparked outrage in September, were downgraded by the State Attorney’s Office, according to court documents.
Justice Department ends probe into police beating of man during traffic stop in Florida
Read full article: Justice Department ends probe into police beating of man during traffic stop in FloridaOfficials say the U.S. Department of Justice has closed its review of the case of a drug suspect who was repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed by police officers during a traffic stop in northeast Florida.
DOJ concludes viral arrest of Le’Keian Woods did not violate civil rights laws: JSO
Read full article: DOJ concludes viral arrest of Le’Keian Woods did not violate civil rights laws: JSOAccording to a letter sent to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the DOJ said Woods’ arrest is not a “prosecutable federal criminal civil rights offense.”
Justice Department ‘monitoring’ Le’Keian Woods’ incident after receiving allegations of ‘excessive use of force’
Read full article: Justice Department ‘monitoring’ Le’Keian Woods’ incident after receiving allegations of ‘excessive use of force’The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is monitoring the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after Le’Keian Woods’ attorneys sent a request to investigate the incident and other similar incidents involving “excessive force.”
Justice Department ‘monitoring’ Le’Keian Woods’ incident after receiving allegations of ‘excessive use of force’
Read full article: Justice Department ‘monitoring’ Le’Keian Woods’ incident after receiving allegations of ‘excessive use of force’The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is monitoring the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after Le’Keian Woods’ attorneys sent a request to investigate the incident and other similar incidents involving “excessive force.”
Le’Keian Woods’ mother pressing for justice as son questions how officers seen in viral arrest video are still working
Read full article: Le’Keian Woods’ mother pressing for justice as son questions how officers seen in viral arrest video are still workingThe family of Le’Keian Woods held another protest Sunday to demand justice be served for Le’Keian 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
Read full article: Additional body cam footage from different perspective gives further insight on what happened during viral arrestOne day after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s 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 ‘consistent’ with FDLE training
Read full article: Retired JSO director says use of force displayed in viral arrest video seems ‘consistent’ with FDLE trainingDespite Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters saying the officers’ use of force in a viral arrest video was in the sheriff’s office protocol, the family of Le’Keian Woods is standing by their claims that JSO officers’ actions were unnecessarily violent.
Suspect in police beating has ruptured kidney, headaches; his attorneys call for a federal probe
Read full article: Suspect in police beating has ruptured kidney, headaches; his attorneys call for a federal probeAttorneys 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 says body camera video shows officers were justified in beating suspect
Read full article: Jacksonville sheriff says body camera video shows officers were justified in beating suspectA Florida sheriff says body camera video shows his officers were justified when they beat a drug suspect who appeared to resist arrest even after being zapped with a stun gun.
Jacksonville sheriff releases body cam video of viral arrest to shed light, combat accusations against JSO
Read full article: Jacksonville sheriff releases body cam video of viral arrest to shed light, combat accusations against JSOJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters held a news conference Monday to address the claims that have been circulating against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s 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, ‘violently’ resisted officers
Read full article: JSO says man seen being punched in viral arrest video was involved in possible drug deal, ‘violently’ resisted officersThe truck Le’Keian 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.