WEST VIRGINIA
A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted Michael Kennedy, a former West Virginia State Trooper, for using excessive force against an arrestee, according to officials.
Kennedy, 29, of Morgantown, West Virginia, is charged with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law. According to the indictment, the defendant is accused of using excessive force resulting in bodily injury during an arrest on Nov. 19, 2018, in Berkeley County.
Kennedy faces up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty