A Purdue University student has released footage on his IG accusing a university police officer of police brutality after the officer repeatedly punched & pushed his head into the snow during an arrest.
Purdue University | The Journal & Courier reports Tuggle was arrested and taken to Tippecanoe County Jail on suspicion of resisting law enforcement. He was released on a $250 bond. In a public statement, police Chief John Cox shared he felt Selke did everything right. #news
Purdue University | Due to death threats, the police officer seen in the video has been put on leave. In a statement released by Purdue News, the officer will remain on leave until further notice after the officer and department received death threats. #news#BreakingNews#BLM
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Ahmaud Arbery Murder | The three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia now face charges in federal court. Prosecutors say they killed Mr. Arbery because of his “race and color.”
Ahmaud Arbery Murder | The prosecution’s opening statement outlined the defendants’ use of racial slurs. A federal prosecutor opened the hate crimes trial Monday by describing racist views that the 3 men had previously expressed, in some cases by using the coarsest of slurs.
Ahmaud Arbery Murder | “At the end of the day, the evidence in this case will prove that if Ahmaud Arbery had been white, he would have gone for a jog, checked out a house under construction and been home in time for Sunday supper.
Federal prosecutors rested their case Monday against 3 former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights, setting the stage for 2 of the officers to soon take the stand as part of their defense.
The prosecution rested its case after nearly 3 weeks of testimony from doctors, police officers & bystanders, including the teenager who recorded widely seen video that showed Officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee onto Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes.
George Floyd | J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are broadly charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights while acting under government authority.
#BREAKING | Visitor logs ‘reveal Epstein visited Clinton White House on 17 occasions'
Newly released White House visitor logs have reportedly revealed that Jeffrey Epstein visited the building 17 times during former President Bill Clinton’s first term in office. #BreakingNews
He was reportedly invited to visit by aides, but the logs show that Epstein visited the West Wing on several occasions, during which time it is possible that he met with President Clinton. #BreakingNews#BillClinton
Day 2 end : Besselsen confirms Epstein as donor to Interlochen.
Mr Besselsen confirms that Epstein was a major donor to the Interlochen school near Traverse City, Michigan. A building was even named after him.
The “Jeffrey Epstein Scholarship Lodge” has since been renamed.
Finance executive Daniel Besselsen to return to the court to give evidence
Daniel Besselsen will return to the stand on day four of the trial.
Just prior to Judge Nathan calling for the 5pm close of the day’s proceedings, Ms Menninger has shown a document showing that “Jane” did not apply for financial aid or a scholarship prior to meeting Epstein — despite her testimony about her family’s financial problems.
Defence will pursue this line of questioning tomorrow.. Day 2 ended with this.
We'll resume Day 3 live updates as soon as court is on session.