Hours ago. Right now the south bound lanes are blocked as the cleanup continues. Larry tonight, two crime fighters accused of committing crimes. The Prince Georges County Police Officers were indicted in separate cases this afternoon. Maryland bureau chief brad bell broke the story on twitter and is live in palmer park with the latest. Brad . Brad yeah, this agency is not proud of these charges. But they are proud of the fact they say that the cases show that they can police themselves. The case against Corporal William diaz has to do with his work on an antiprostitution squad. We have gone along on raids the squads have conducted. Its alleged that diaz was doing more than making arrests. He is accused of having relations with a prostitute while on duty. Thats not all. He was alerting at least one prostitute when the unit was going to be enforcing in certain areas. Presumably for her to avoid brad decorated 14year veteran corporate George Merkel is accused of assault against a homeless
The rich monday neighbor says she has Police Officers in her family. And i would say, you know, 90 of all Police Officers out there are wonderful, amazing men and women that are trying to protect and do whats right. While police investigate, the da is deciding whether to fres charges. Walnut creek can put thompson on paid administrative leave. The nfl has suspended 49ers linebacker aldon smith for the first nine games of this season. The league says smith violated Substance Abuse and personal conduct policies. This is a huge blow to the niners because smith is the teams top pass rusher. Hes been a force in the preseason. Abc 7 News Reporter david louis joins us lye now from Police Headquarters with more. David . Well, larry, from all indicati indications, the niners were prepared to lose aldon smith, possibly for as many as eight games or as few as four. But this ninegame suspension, a big surprise for everyone. But it will take a toll, of course, as you mentioned on the defense. But i
Reporter the over 80page Justice Department report found a disturbing pattern of stops without reasonable suspicion, arrests without probable cause and using force. There were complaints of Excessive Force between 2010 and 2014. Not one officer was disciplined. The federal investigation also uncovered seven dramatically racist emails. Including some targeting the president and first lady. A city official wrote in 2008, obama would not be in office very long because what black man holds a steady job for four years. It makes you say theyve been laughing at this community and the people in this community for a long time. Theres renewed calls for the police chief to step down. Also announced, no federal civil rights charges against officer dare inwilson. Michael browns parents reacting saying we received disappointing news from the department of justice that the killer of our son wont be held accountable for his actions. The statement went on to say they are happy with the department of Ju
Today, he testified on a civil law against him on what happened new years morning 2009. Were live outside of the court house with the story. Vic . Reporter oscar grants father, oscar grant junior, in prison filed a lawsuit against mehser mehserle. This also, his best friend, also detained that fateful night. Caldwell is now dead, his lawsuit is alive the defendant today took the stand. Oscar grant junior is suing johannes mehserle, claim egg has been deprived of a relationship with his son, who was shot to death. Grant was in the plaintiffs table. He was transported from a prison, where he is serving a life sentence for murder the trial resumed this morning with a tax worker testifying as to what she saw of the altercation. Michael greer took the stand as well. But the dramatic moment of the day came when attorney mccoy showed this cell phone video of the shooting. Mehserle never looked up. Plaintiffs lawyer mccoy led mehserle through a lit tany of questions but the main line of questi
Start leaking. It may, or may not indicate a sort of shoddy work from the current contractor. Tuesday, sky 7 hd was over another broken water main outside of the avenue. There are aging water pipes in San Francisco the city trying to replace 5 to 15 miles per year. San francisco averages 120 water main breaks every these pipes are very old. This video not only shows a vicious attack on a store clerk but also, a customer standing only feet away as it went down. The customer may have saved the clerks life. Abc7s david louie joins us live with what happened. This is wild stuff. Reporter definitely wild, larry. Several people inside of the liquor store when this robbery happened. No gun was used but the robber did lob the clerk with several liquor bottles the clerk was badly beaten. Then, the clerk was badly beaten, then, a customer stepped in the man asked and asked for price of bottles behind the counter the clerk turned around, the robber stepped around and began to grab cigarettes and