Ex-officer to face charge in alleged beating of Black man
March 1, 2021 GMT
LYNN, Mass. (AP) A former Massachusetts police officer accused of beating a man who was in custody will face a criminal charge after a court official ruled there was probable cause for the case to move forward.
Former Lynn Officer Matthew Coppinger faces a charge of assault and battery in connection with the alleged beating last June of Victor White that was caught on a police station security camera. The 35-year-old Coppinger resigned shortly after the encounter.
Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett appointed Daniel Bennett, the former head of the state’s public safety office, to handle the case the case to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
A former Massachusetts police officer accused of beating a man who was in custody will face a criminal charge after a court official ruled there was probable cause for the case to move forward.
Lynn police officer to face charges next month in connection with alleged beating of Black man in holding cell
By Thomas Grillo Globe Correspondent,Updated February 26, 2021, 7:31 p.m.
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At the Lynn police station, Victor White refused to take off a medical mask, and former officer Matthew Coppinger responded by punching White.
A former Lynn police officer will face charges in court next month for the alleged June assault on a Black man in custody after a clerk magistrate ruled Friday there was probable cause for the case to move forward.
Matthew Coppinger, who is white, resigned from the Lynn Police Department days after the alleged beating on the morning of June 15 was caught on a police station security camera. The 35-year-old
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CARL RUSSO/staff photo. Bradley Zucchino 27, of Lawrence, is seen in Lawrence District Court during his arraignment in August. He now has been indicted in connection with a January crash that killed Yahaira Colon, 30, a mother of four. Here he is flanked by his defense attorney, Murat Erkan of Andover. 8/13/2020 Carl Russo
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Bradley Zucchino, 27, was indicted by the Essex County grand jury and his case will now move from Lawrence District Court to superior court, where the penalties he faces if convicted will be more severe.Â