Indianapolis Police Officer Sentenced to 1 Year for Excessive Force Incident

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Indianapolis Police Officer Sentenced to 1 Year for Excessive Force Incident
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An Indianapolis police sergeant, Eric Huxley, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to stomping on a handcuffed man's face during an arrest. The incident, captured on body-worn camera, occurred during a September 2021 arrest for disorderly conduct. Huxley's actions were deemed a civil rights violation, damaging community trust in law enforcement. Huxley has been suspended without pay and recommended for termination, pending a decision by the Civilian Police Merit Board.

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