Prosecutors have introduced that 5 Florida cops have been charged with battery associated to the violent arrests of two black males final week.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle held a information convention Monday to announce the first-degree misdemeanor prices towards Miami Beach Police Sgt. Jose Perez, Officer Kevin Perez, Officer Robert Sabator, Officer David Rivas and Officer Steven Serrano. Officials had been beforehand suspended, and Fernandez Rundle mentioned extra prices might comply with. All 5 officers turned themselves in earlier on Monday.
Surveillance video exhibits an officer chasing 24-year-old Dalanta Crudup within the foyer of the Royal Palm Hotel in South Beach within the early hours of July 26. The officer orders Crudup to land at gunpoint, and Crudup complies. Moments later, greater than a dozen different officers run into the foyer and encompass Crudup, who could be seen on the bottom with fingers behind his again.
Fernandez Rundle mentioned physique digital camera footage exhibits Sgt. Jose Perez kicked Crudup thrice, whereas Officer Kevin Perez kicked Crudup at the least 4 instances.
Fernandez Rundle mentioned surveillance video additionally exhibits 28-year-old Khalid Vaughn, who makes use of a cellphone to document Crudup’s arrest from about 12 ft (4 meters) away. Body digital camera footage exhibits Vaughn retreating on the directions of an officer when Sabator takes Vaughan to the ground and repeatedly punches him. Fernandez Rundle mentioned that Rivas and Serrano additionally hit Vaughan.
Officials mentioned they had been initially chasing Crudup on the resort after he recklessly hit a cycle patrol officer whereas driving a scooter. The officer was taken to the hospital for therapy for leg accidents. Crudup was charged with a number of counts, together with aggravated battery of a regulation enforcement officer.
Charges towards Vaughan for resisting arrest with violence and obstructing a police investigation have been dropped.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
