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Police officer found guilty of using a baton to strike detainee

Feb. 01, 2024 18:38 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — A Fall River police officer was convicted Thursday of assaulting a man in custody with a baton and failing to report the assault. Nicholas M. Hoar, 37, was convicted after a four-day jury trial on one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and two counts of...