Charge Dropped Against Freeport Man; Police Beating On Video: DA

Freeport NY

30 September, 2021

5:34 PM

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MINEOLA, NY — The last remaining charge has been dropped against a Freeport man who was allegedly beaten by police in an incident that was captured on video during an arrest in 2019. The District Attorney's office announced on Thursday they dropped a harassment violation connected to Akbar Rogers' initial arrest warrant, Newsday reported. Rogers, 45, was scheduled to go to trial this week on the violation, which is lower than a felony or misdemeanor. "This non-criminal violation charge was dismissed due to witness unavailability that precluded a speedy trial," Nicole Turso, a spokesperson for the DA's office, said. Video went viral that showed Freeport officers purportedly punching and tasering and Black man. Rogers and his legal team have filed a $25 million lawsuit against the officers involved in the arrest, Village of Freeport and Nassau County, Newsday reported.