Mitchell was slow to act on Tyron McAlpin case
Maricopa County’s top prosecutor has dismissed all remaining charges against a disabled black man who was beaten and taped by a Phoenix police officer during his August arrest. The Democrat currently running against County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says her opponents had to be publicly shamed to take action. The U.S. Department of Justice said Phoenix […]
Maricopa County attorney drops charges against Tyron McAlpin after violent Phoenix police arrest
Footage of Phoenix police violently arresting a disabled black man sparked a nationwide outcry over both the officers’ actions and the fact that the man was charged with assault and resisting arrest. However, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a statement Thursday that those charges against Tyrone McAlpin will be dismissed. “I have pledged […]
