Ex-Henry cop accused of choking former NFL player faces new charges

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Ex-Henry cop accused of choking former NFL player faces new charges

Former Henry County police officer David Rose was aware of the risk when, at the last minute, he changed his mind and rejected a plea deal that carried a sentence of 12 months probation for the 2017 choking of former NFL player Desmond Marrow.

Henry District Attorney Darius Pattillo warned Rose he could face "a host of charges" if he turned down the offer, and on Thursday he made good on that threat, securing a series of indictments that could land the ex-cop in prison.

Curiously...

[A]n initial investigation, completed by Henry's internal affairs division five days after the incident, cleared Rose. In his report, shared only with Henry County commissioners, Internal Affairs Division Maj. Mike Ireland determined that Rose's hand "was placed in the area of Mr. Marrow's neck (and) does not appear to be intentional."

We investigated ourselves and cleared ourselves of any wrongdoing.

And then the eyewitness video came out, so it was time to backtrack. As usual, it's not most officers doing the choking, but it is most of the officers doing nothing about the choking that is the real issue.

Another article:
Grand Jury indicts ex-Henry County officer

A former Henry County police officer was indicted Thursday on charges of violating his duty as a law enforcement officer.

David Rose was formally charged with two counts of violation of oath by a public officer, and one count of simple battery, false official writings, and making a false statement.

 

[JacobKStarkey]

The blue line protects its own, even the bad, and there in is the worm in the apple core.

One third of cops are dedicated, one third eat donuts and wait for retirement, and one third should never be allowed authority over any living human being.