Coverage dated July 26, 2022 to July 27, 2022

Former Minneapolis officers sentenced after death of George Floyd

Headline from KYMA Yuma

Two former Minneapolis Police officers-- charged in the death of George Floyd-- are headed to federal prison.

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    2 cops face sentencing for violating George Floyd's rights (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    The last two former Minneapolis police officers who have yet to be sentenced in federal court for violating George Floyd’s civil rights are scheduled to learn their penalties. Federal prosecutors

  2. Deseret News

    ‘Floyd’s death could have been prevented’: Final 2 officers involved in George Floyd’s death sentenced to prison (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Each officer will spend at least three years in prison for denying Floyd his civil rights.

  3. Forbes

    2 Former Minneapolis Police Officers Sentenced To Combined 6.5 Years For Violating George Floyd’s Federal Civil Rights (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The two minority officers affiliated with George Floyd’s murder were sentenced.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Last 2 former Minneapolis cops sentenced to prison for violating George Floyd’s rights (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The last two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights have been sentenced in federal court.

  5. KAAL Rochester

    Two Ex-Minneapolis police officers sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Two ex-Minneapolis police officers learned their fate on Wednesday in the killing of George Floyd in May 2020.

  6. France 24

    Ex-cops sentenced to prison for George Floyd killing (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Two former Minneapolis police officers were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for their roles in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd, a Black man whose death sparked protests against racial injustice…

  7. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Two ex-officers who restrained George Floyd set to be sentenced on federal charges (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Eric Levenson, CNN Two former Minneapolis Police officers convicted of federal charges in the fatal arrest of George Floyd are set to be sentenced to prison on Wednesday. J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were each convicted in February of violating Floyd’s civil rights and of failing to intervene …

  8. Fox News

    Ex-Minneapolis police officer gets 3 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Minneapolis police Officer J. Alexander Kueng, who held George Floyd's back during the May 2020 killing, was sentenced to three years in federal prison.

  9. Southern Minnesota

    Ex-cops sentenced for violating Floyd’s rights (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights to lighter terms than recommended

  10. KYMA Yuma

    Former Minneapolis officers sentenced after death of George Floyd (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Two former Minneapolis Police officers-- charged in the death of George Floyd-- are headed to federal prison.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    2 convicted of violating rights in Floyd trial (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights to lighter terms than recommended in sentencing guidelines, calling one "truly a rookie officer" and describing the other as "a good police officer, father and hu…

  12. KRDO

    Two ex-officers who restrained George Floyd sentenced to 3 years and 3.5 years in federal prison (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Eric Levenson and Bill Kirkos, CNN J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, two of the former Minneapolis Police officers convicted of federal charges in the fatal arrest of George Floyd, were sentenced to 3 years and 3.5 years in prison, respectively, on Wednesday.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Ex-cops sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Two former police officers have been sentenced to prison for showing "deliberate indifference" when George Floyd died during an arrest in 2020.

  14. The Week

  15. MyNorthwest

    Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd's

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