SHREVEPORT, La. — In a stunning revelation of police misconduct, former Homer Police Officer Willie Fred Knowles has been handed a six-month prison sentence for civil rights violations and falsifying information to the FBI.
The 66-year-old was additionally ordered by U.S. District Judge S. Maurice Hicks Jr. to serve three years of supervised release and pay a $1,500 fine following his conviction on August 5, 2016. According to the guilty plea, Knowles admitted to assaulting a woman on October 29, 2012, while on duty, pushing her down and striking her without legal justification.
Knowles further confessed to lying to FBI agents about the incident, falsely claiming that the victim had initiated the confrontation by grabbing him and jumping on his back. He also denied ever hitting the woman, a claim he now faces severe consequences for.
This harrowing case was meticulously investigated by both the FBI and the Louisiana State Police, with the prosecution led by Trial Attorney Christine M. Siscaretti from the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary J. Mudrick of the Western District of Louisiana.
The sentence sends a stark reminder of the importance of upholding civil rights within law enforcement agencies and the consequences faced by those who abuse their power.
Knowles’ conviction marks a significant victory for justice in Louisiana, as the community grapples with the realities of corruption and its impact on innocent citizens.
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- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Public Corruption|Violent Crime|Crime News
- Source: Official Source ↗
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