Category: J. Alexander Kueng

Ex-Police Officer Sentenced to 3.5 Years Over Involvement in Death of George Floyd

J. Alexander Kueng, a former officer of the Minneapolis Police Department, has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison over state charges for his involvement in the death of George Floyd. The sentence on Friday comes after Kueng in October pleaded guilty to one state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. As part of…


2 Former Officers Charged in George Floyd Killing Reject Plea Deals

MINNEAPOLIS—Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing told a judge Monday that they have rejected plea deals that would have resulted in three-year sentences, setting the stage for trial in October. Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death….


Former Officers Kueng, Thao Sentenced for Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights

ST. PAUL, Minn.—A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights to lighter terms than recommended in sentencing guidelines, calling one “truly a rookie officer” and describing the other as “a good police officer, father and husband.” U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced J….


3 Ex-Cops Charged in George Floyd’s Death Reject Plea Deal

Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights by not aiding him the day he was murdered by fellow officer Derek Chauvin, rejected plea deals last month, prosecutors revealed on Monday. Former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both manslaughter and murder…