Michigan: Inkster cop faces felony charges in beating arrest

[marmar]

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2015/04/20/fired-inkster-cop/26067097/


from the Detroit Free Press:

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy today announced felony criminal charges against a fired Inkster police officer who is shown in a patrol car video severely beating a motorist. William Melendez is charged with misconduct in office and and assault with intent to do great bodily harm in the case involving Floyd Dent, an autoworker. A related charge of possession of cocaine -- Dent claimed the officer planted the drug in his car -- was dismissed by Worthy.


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for background:




The Wayne County prosecutor has called a news conference today to discuss two separate beatings by police in metro Detroit.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy says she'll announce this morning whether charges will be filed against the officers.

In January, driver Floyd Dent was repeatedly punched in the head during a traffic stop in Inkster. Dent's head was bleeding from his injuries after he was subdued and arrested by Melendez.

Inkster Police Officer William Melendez has been fired, although his union is appealing. He told WXYZ-TV, "There are always two sides to every story."

Dent's head was bleeding from his injuries after he was subdued and arrested by Melendez. .................(more)

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/2015/04/20/wayne-county-prosecutor-beatings-charges/26063075/

[SamKnause]

1. A step in the right direction.

In a just world it would become a stampede.

In a country that truly believes in Democracy, Liberty, and Juctice

this would be a rarity.

Unfortunately, the country (the United States) that professes

to believe in these principles have allowed these evil atrocities

to go unpunished day after day, month after month, year after year, decade after decade.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Good!

I hope he gets punished to the full extent of the law.