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Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death, released from prison

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd was released from prison Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to ABC News.Thomas Lane, 41, pleaded guilty in May 2022 to state charges of aiding... Read More.

George Floyd’s death offers lessons on how to stop cycle of police violence: AG

Wednesday, May 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three years ago this week, George Floyd died while in police custody in Minneapolis after Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes.Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was the lead prosecutor in the case against Chauvin, who was... Read More.

Former police officer Tou Thao found guilty in George Floyd’s death

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been found guilty of a charge of aiding in manslaughter, stemming from the 2020 death of George Floyd.Story developing... Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Judge poised to render verdict against former officer charged in George Floyd’s death

Wednesday, February 1 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao's attorney is asking a judge to acquit him on a state charge stemming from George Floyd's death, contending he "never touched" the 46-year-old Black man and was only doing what he was trained to do during... Read More.

Derek Chauvin asks judge to throw out murder convictions in George Floyd’s death

Wednesday, January 18 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Derek Chauvin's attorney is set to argue Minnesota should throw out his state murder conviction in the death of George Floyd in a Wednesday hearing.The former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in June 2021 after he was convicted... Read More.

Officer who knelt on George Floyd’s back sentenced

Friday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- J. Alexander Kueng, a former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s back during the fatal May 2020 arrest, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison Friday.Kueng, 29, had pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting in... Read More.

Officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back to be sentenced

Friday, December 9 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- J. Alexander Kueng, a former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back during the fatal May 2020 arrest, to be sentenced Friday.Kueng, 29, had pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting in second-degree manslaughter in October as part... Read More.

George Floyd’s brother considers lawsuit over Kanye West comments

Tuesday, October 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- George Floyd's brother is considering suing Kanye West over comments suggesting his brother died from fentanyl use.The rapper and fashion designer, who legally changed his name to Ye, was on an episode of the podcast "Drink Champs" when he discussed Floyd's... Read More.

Former cop Thomas Lane sentenced in state case over George Floyd’s death

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to his role in the 2020 death of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years in state prison.Thomas Lane, 39, learned his fate over closed circuit television from a federal prison in Colorado,... Read More.

Two former cops convicted in George Floyd’s death sentenced to prison

Wednesday, July 27 by ABC News

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) -- Two former police officers convicted on federal charges in the death of George Floyd were both sentenced Wednesday to prison terms.Former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson in... Read More.