Officer's Charge Could Bring Further Scrutiny; Impact Will Be Weighed On Other Cases in Which He Is Involved

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › March 10, 2005

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The federal charges filed Tuesday against Milwaukee Police Officer Ala Awadallah could end up weakening several pending Milwaukee County Circuit Court cases in which Awadallah was involved in the arrests.

An FBI agent's affidavit alleges that Awadallah, 26, tried to shake down a parolee for money and guns in a Feb. 11 traffic stop, then threatened to plant drugs on the man to have him sent back to prison.

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Officer's Charge Could Bring Further Scrutiny; Impact Will Be Weighed On Other Cases in Which He Is Involved

Already, one defense attorney whose client was held down, Tasered and pepper-sprayed by a group of police that included Awadallah said he is "reading wi...

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