Former Minneapolis Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Civil Rights Violations and Stealing Controlled Substances

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Civil Rights Violations and Stealing Controlled Substances
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the United States Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced to 38 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for stealing controlled substances in the course of his duties and violating citizens’ civil rights through unconstitutional searches and seizures, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.