Former New Orleans Cop Sentenced in Perjury Case
A federal judge today sentenced former New Orleans police officer Ronald Mitchell to 20 months in prison for lying about the circumstances of a fatal shooting. More »
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New Orleans Police Officer Convicted of Perjury, Obstruction in Post-Katrina Shooting
Mitchell is one of 16 current or former New Orleans officers convicted as part of a far-reaching Justice Department probe into police misconduct before and after the hurricane. More »
Five New Orleans Cops Convicted for Their Role in Post-Katrina Shootings
The verdict handed down today is likely to be seen as the most significant yet for federal prosecutors trying to clean up the New Orleans Police Department. More »
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The Case Files
Case One
Religious Street
There is no police report describing what happened in this photo.
Case Two
Matt McDonald
Why didn’t police tell his family he was killed by an officer?
Case Three
Danny Brumfield
How does a man waving down a police car die from a shotgun blast to his back?
Case Four
Keenon McCann
The gun police said he had was never found.
Case Five
Henry Glover
His skull and ashes were found in the back of an incinerated Chevy.
Case Six
Danziger Bridge
Officers responding to an emergency call opened fire on civilians, injuring four and killing two.
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