There’s a rumor floating around that a sweetheart plea deal is being offered a white officer who reportedly brutalized a black homeless man back in April, but the DA says there will be no plea deal. In Black community circles,…
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Report shows MPD had no probable cause to stop brutality victim
On April 21, 2020 officers of the Monroe Police Department Stopped Timothy Williams in the 700 Block of North 4th Street, an arrest that resulted in several officers being placed on administrative leave and one being charged in connection with…
Warrant sheds more light on Timothy Williams abuse case
More information about the alleged abuse of Timothy Williams has been revealed this week after documents under seal became public due to additional filings. On July 15th, just a few days after Mayor Friday Ellis took office, the Monroe Police…
Tew brings formal charges against cop in brutality case
The officer accused of abusing a homeless man and kicking him in the face has been formally charged, sidestepping a grand jury. District Attorney Steve Tew said Tuesday that his office has formally charged Jared Desadier with 1 count of…
City takes swift action to charge cop accused of abuse of homeless man; resigns
Saying the Ellis Administration will not tolerate or condone misconduct by officers, the Monroe Police Department has arrested and charged one of its own officers accused of kicking a handcuffed homeless man in the face in an April…
Warrants issued in beating of homeless man by Monroe Police
An investigation is underway into the alleged police beating of a Monroe homeless man by Monroe policeman as seven others watched. The abuse involved at least eight police officers and was reportedly kept hidden from the public for the last…