{"id":28308,"date":"2016-12-08T11:16:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T19:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=28308"},"modified":"2016-12-08T11:18:28","modified_gmt":"2016-12-08T19:18:28","slug":"atlanta-cop-charged-striking-alleged-walmart-shoplifter-baton-breaking-leg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=28308","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Cop Charged with Beating and Breaking Leg of Walmart Customer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ATLANTA<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A federal grand jury charged Atlanta Police Sgt. 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