4 Louisville Police Officers Federally Charged , in Breonna Taylor’s Death.<br />CNN reports that four former and <br />current police officers in Louisville, Kentucky, <br />were arrested on Aug. 4.<br />CNN reports that four former and <br />current police officers in Louisville, Kentucky, <br />were arrested on Aug. 4.<br />During a press conference, Attorney General Merrick Garland said they were charged with unconstitutional use of force <br />and obstruction offenses.<br />During a press conference, Attorney General Merrick Garland said they were charged with unconstitutional use of force <br />and obstruction offenses.<br />civil rights offenses <br />and unlawful conspiracies.<br />Brett Hankison is charged with two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law.<br />He previously faced three charges of felony wanton endangerment but was acquitted in March.<br />Kyle Meany, Joshua Jaynes and Kelly Goodlett are charged with providing a false affidavit to enter and search Taylor's home.<br />The three officers are also accused of <br />working together to create a , "false cover story in an attempt to escape responsibility <br />for their roles in preparing the warrant affidavit <br />that contained false information.".<br />The three officers are also accused of <br />working together to create a , "false cover story in an attempt to escape responsibility <br />for their roles in preparing the warrant affidavit <br />that contained false information.".<br />CNN reports that these are the first federal charges brought against the officers who shot and killed Taylor, a Black medical worker, at her apartment during a botched raid in 2020
