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Judge agrees to drop charges against officers in Breonna Taylor’s death
The Department of Justice dropped charges against officers Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, citing weakened cases after prior dismissals and changes in DOJ priorities.
- On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Simpson III dismissed all remaining charges against former Louisville Metro Police Department officers Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany with prejudice, ending federal prosecution in the case.
- Prosecutors previously accused Jaynes and Meany of falsifying the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant for Breonna Taylor's apartment; the Department of Justice requested dismissal under the new administration.
- Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, criticized the decision on Tuesday, stating her daughter "always deserved more than the scraps of justice she got" and that for her, "every day" has been March 13.
- U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday, urging the Justice Department to "stop interfering with and undermining Louisville's efforts to deliver justice" for the Taylor family.
- While these charges ended, former officer Brett Hankison is currently appealing a 33-month sentence for civil rights violations, and Kelly Goodlett, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in 2022, awaits sentencing.
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Judge agrees to toss charges against ex-officers in Breonna Taylor case
A federal judge in Kentucky agreed Friday to toss charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of providing false information on a search warrant that led to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in her apartment in 2020. Judge Charles R. Simpson III of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky…
Judge agrees to drop charges against officers in Breonna Taylor’s death
A federal judge agreed to drop the remaining criminal charges against two Louisville, Kentucky, police officers who were involved in drafting the no-knock search warrant that led to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor by police officers in 2020.
Judge Tosses Charges Against Former Louisville Officers in Breonna Taylor Case
A federal judge on Friday threw out charges against two former Louisville police officers connected to the incident in which Breonna Taylor was shot and killed. U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson’s one-page order dismissed the charges against former Detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany, who were accused of falsifying a warrant that led to the deadly officer-involved shooting at Taylor’s apartment six years ago. Department of Justi…
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union-bulletin.comJudge dismisses charges against Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor case
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal judge has dismissed the remaining charges against two Louisville Metro Police Department officers in the Breonna Taylor case. Senior District Judge Charles Simpson on Friday issued an order dismissing the case against former Louisville Officers…
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