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Renowned Tallahassee attorney joins legal team of man punched by Jacksonville police in traffic stop
Renowned personal injury and civil rights attorney Ben Crump has joined the legal team of a man who was punched by ...
JSO releases report explaining why officers used force on William McNeil Jr. during traffic stop arrest
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office alleges William McNeil Jr., 22, was reaching for a knife during the traffic stop before ...
Jacksonville Sheriff answers community questions on viral traffic stop at town hall meeting
You have to do as the officers ask you to do,” said Waters. “It’s not negotiable. You can’t shut the door and say no and lock ...
Jacksonville sheriff airs video of traffic stop arrest after stressing need for 'context'
Footage of William McNeil Jr.'s arrest sparked a social media furor. Sheriff T.K. Waters said more video showed "context." ...
Police report of viral Jacksonville traffic stop video says man was 'verbally combative,' reached for knife
The report of the now-viral incident said the man was reaching for a "large knife" as police removed him, and does not ...
Fact Check: Jacksonville Police Report Labels Black Man As ‘Verbally Combative' In Viral Traffic Stop Video
Following the backlash, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters spoke out during a press conference stating that the viral video is ...
Authorities launch investigation into viral traffic stop that has sparked legal battle
A traffic stop in Jacksonville that escalated into violence and went viral is now heading toward a legal confrontation.
Traffic violations that led to now-viral Jacksonville traffic stop caught on video dropped, court records show
According to a police report, JSO pulled over William McNeil for not having his headlights on in inclement weather, and not ...