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Criminal charges for Gwinnett cops captured in videotaped beatings. (AJC)
http://www.myajc.com/news/local/criminal-charges-for-gwinnett-cops-captured-videotaped-beatings/2F6jCR16LeNEhEsD2iwJzI/?&ecmp=newspaper_email&user-access=%%=Lookup(Criminal warrants have been issued for two former Gwinnett County police officers videotaped punching and kicking a man after a traffic stop, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.
Gwinnett District Attorney Danny Porter said Sgt. Michael Bongiovanni and Master Officer Robert McDonald have each been charged with misdemeanor battery and violating their oath of office, a felony. The latter charge, under Georgia law, carries a sentence of no less than one year in prison.
It was just two weeks ago when videos surfaced of Bongiovanni punching and McDonald kicking 21-year-old Demetrius Hollins even though the suspect did not appear to be resisting arrest. Hollins was pulled over shortly after 4 p.m. on April 12 for not having a license plate and changing lanes multiple times without signaling, according to an incident report.
It's about time out of control police get punished.
