OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Most of the 250 people arrested in Omaha during last month’s protests over the death of George Floyd won’t be charged.
The Omaha World-Herald reports that those who were arrested were accused of minor offenses that included violating curfew, failure to disperse and unlawful assembly.
City Prosecutor Matt Kuhse’s office declined to file charges in about 75% of the cases because the suspect didn’t have a criminal history. Of the remaining cases, the City Prosecutor’s Office offered diversion in roughly 80% and recommended a $50 fine for about 20% of the people.
The decision was made after Kuhse met two weeks ago with the ACLU of Nebraska and a community organizer. Advocates wanted the minor offenses dropped for all peaceful protesters.
Ja Keen Fox, who organized the meeting, said last week that Kuhse’s decision was “an imperfect step in the right direction.”
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