Michael Christian Green, a 26-year-old former police officer, has pleaded guilty to depriving a person of their civil rights while working for the Pearl Police Department in Mississippi.
According to court documents and information presented in court, Green forced an arrestee in custody to lick urine from the floor of a holding cell within the police department.
Green pleaded guilty to Deprivation of Civil Rights Under Color of Law in violation of Title 18 United States Code Section 242. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 12, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison.
A federal magistrate judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi and Acting Special Agent in Charge Maher Dimachkie of the FBI’s Jackson Field Office made the announcement.
This case was investigated by the Jackson Division of the FBI.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Goff is prosecuting the case.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of abuse by a law enforcement officer, call the FBI hotline at 1-800-CALL-FBI, email tips.fbi.gov or call the FBI Jackson Field Office at 601-948-5000.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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