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Varshan Brown, 49, was acquitted of murder in connection with Latoya James’s death — but was convicted on drug possession and aggravated assault against police charges
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Varshan Brown was charged with murder and taken to trial after sheriff's deputies fatally shot his cousin in a violent drug raid at Brown
Varshan Brown was charged with murder and taken to trial after sheriff's deputies fatally shot his cousin in a violent drug raid at Brown's southeast Georgia home. After hearing four days of evidence and arguments in a Camden County courtroom, a jury convicted Brown, 49, of possessing cocaine and assaulting officers by shooting at them. Attorneys for James' family said the verdict Thursday validates their argument that deputies ultimately were responsible for the 37-year-old Black woman's death — not only because they shot her, but also for bursting into Brown'...
Varshan Brown was charged with murder and taken to trial after sheriff's deputies fatally shot his cousin in a violent drug raid at Brown's southeast Georgia home.