BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced the office has probable cause to file criminal charges against Baltimore Police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. The announcement was made Friday morning, the day after the SAO received the police department’s file on its investigation into Gray’s death.
6 Baltimore Officers Charged in Freddie Gray
Giving details on the arrest, Mosby said the officers “failed to establish probable cause for Mr. Gray’s arrest” and “illegally arrested Mr. Gray.” Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says five of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are in custody.
The charges against the six officers include second degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, assault and misconduct in office.
A warrant was issued for their arrest Friday morning.
Officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr. was charged with;
Second degree depraved heart murder (30 yrs.) Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence) (10 yrs.)
Manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence) (3 yrs.)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Officer William G. Porter was charged with; Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Lt. Brian W. Rice was charged with; Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
False imprisonment (8th Amendment*)
Officer Edward M. Nero was charged with; Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*) False imprisonment (8th Amendment*)
Officer Garrett E. Miller was charged with; Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*) False imprisonment (8th Amendment*)
Sgt. Alicia D. White was charged with; Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
The autopsy report ruled Gray’s death a homicide.
After the announcement was made, the Baltimore City police union wrote an open letter to Mosby, requesting that she appoint a Special Independent Prosecutor. The letter states, in part,”I have very deep concerns about the many conflicts of interest presented by your office conducting an investigation in this case. These conflicts include your personal and professional relationship with Gray family attorney, William Murphy and the lead prosecutor’s connections with members of the local media.” It also states; “Not one of the officers involved in this tragic situation left home in the morning with the anticipation that someone with whom they interacted would not go home that night,” the letter states. “As tragic as this situation is, none of the officers involved are responsible for the death of Mr. Gray.”
