greenhouse jr. and stafford as well facing second-degree murder charges in the boy's death. the boy's father is still in the hospital. nick valencia has traveled to louisiana. what are you learning about these officers' past? >> reporter: good morning, victor. we are learning that at least one of these officers has a checkered past, a history of getting into trouble, at least according to the local newspaper here. 32-year-old derek stafford who, according to the paper, has been part of this police department in marksville the last eight years, was indicted on two counts of aggravated rape within the time he was a police officer here. one of the cases daets bates ba 2004 and another case in 2012 but in 2012 the cases were dismissed. we are learning this morning both officers charged with the murder of that 6-year-old jeremy mardis are also involved in several civil lawsuits tied to excessive force. cnn has attempted to reach out