Judge dismisses charges against former Summit County sheriff's deputy, cites racial bias for prosecution
Judge dismisses charges against former Summit County sheriff’s deputy, cites racial bias for prosecution Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – A judge on Wednesday dismissed charges against a former Summit County Sheriff’s deputy who was accused of misusing a police database, agreeing with the deputy’s claims that he was selectively prosecuted because he is Black. Antonio Williamson, 50, had faced 10 counts of improperly using a law enforcement database by engaging in behaviors which his attorneys argued – and Common Pleas Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands agreed – w...
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