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List of Charges Against Baltimore Officers

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Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announces criminal charges in the death of Freddie Gray, who died of injuries he sustained while in police custody, May 1, 2015.
Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announces criminal charges in the death of Freddie Gray, who died of injuries he sustained while in police custody, May 1, 2015.

Charges Against Six Members of the Baltimore Police Department:

Officer Caesar R. Goodson, Jr.
1) Second degree depraved heart murder (30 yrs.)
2) Manslaughter (10 yrs.)
3) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
4) Manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence) (10 yrs.)
5) Manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence) (3 yrs.)
6) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

Officer William G. Porter
1) Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
3) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

Officer Brian W. Rice
1) Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
3) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
4) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
5) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
6) False imprisonment (8th Amendment*)

Officer Edward M. Nero
1) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
3) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
4) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
5) False imprisonment (8th Amendment*)

Officer Garrett E. Miller
1) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
3) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
4) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
5) False imprisonment (8th Amendment*)

Sgt. Alicia D. White
1) Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
3) Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)

*Any sentence that does not constitute cruel & unusual punishment.

Bail set at $250,000 to $350,000 for six officers

Here are the bail amounts set for officers after their initial appearances, based on online court records.

Caesar R. Goodson: $350,000

Garrett E. Miller: $250,000

Edward M. Nero: $250,000

William G. Porter: $350,000

Brian W. Rice: $350,00

Alicia D. White: $350,000

It appears that all six officers have a preliminary hearing set in District Court on May 27.

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