Federal panel indicts ex-officer despite deal with state
Florida prosecutors made Charles Veverka an offer he could not refuse: tell in court what he knew about the beating he and nine fellow Dade County police officers administered to black Businessman Arthur McDuffie, who later died, and his legal problems would be over. Veverka agreed, and the state granted him immunity. But last week a federal grand jury indicted Veverka on four counts of violating McDuffie's civil rights. It was the only indictment handed up so far by the jury. Said Veverka, who could face...
To continue reading:
or
Log-In
