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Arresting Officer in Freddie Gray Case Found Not Guilty

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There were 6 Baltimore police officers charged with various degrees of misconduct surrounding the death of Freddie Gray. Only 2 have been tried.

The first officer faced the court in December 2015, which ultimately ended in a hung jury and mistrial. The second trial began in mid-May, and the verdict is in:

Not guilty on all counts.

CBS Baltimore reports:

Freddie Gray arresting officer Edward Nero was found not guilty on all counts by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams Monday morning. Nero faced second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of misconduct in office. Nero waived his right to a trial by jury. His bench trial began May 12 and final arguments were heard Thursday.

… Gray, a 25-year-old black man from the Sandtown area of Baltimore, died on April 19, 2015 of a spinal cord injury he sustained while in police custody. His death set off more than a week of protests followed by looting, rioting and arson that prompted a citywide curfew. According to WJZ’s Mike Schuh, who was outside the courthouse, there was a huge “roar of disapproval” that came from the protesters outside.

The rush to judgement and violent protest surrounding the death of Freddie Gray resulted in significant economic damage to the city of Baltimore. Rather than trying to argue for reforms within the system, race hustlers rallied Black Lives Matter activists to destroy their own communities.

The total costs of damage resulting from the Baltimore riots are estimated around $9 million. At least 285 businesses were affected in a negative way- not to mention the physical and emotional damage that daily threats of violence and unrest have on children and families in the community.

Of course, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is partially responsible for the escalation of violence and damage across the city.

Remember this soundbite from back in April 2015?

…when one reporter asked to comment on how Baltimore police responded to the protesters she said she instructed officers to allow protesters to express themselves and that “we also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that as well.”

“Space to destroy?” Are you kidding me?

Not only did protesters destroy their own communities, they were given the green light from city leaders themselves.

The only thing this tragedy has revealed is the race baiting and incompetent tactics of the Baltimore city government.

Deneen Borelli

Deneen Borelli is the author of Blacklash: How Obama and the Left are Driving Americans to the Government Plantation. Deneen is a contributor with Newsmax Broadcasting. She is a former Fox News contributor and has appeared regularly on “Hannity,” “Fox & Friends,” “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” and “America’s Newsroom.” She has also appeared on Fox Business Network programs “Making Money with Charles Payne,” “The Evening Edit with Liz MacDonald,” and “Cavuto: Coast to Coast.” Previously, Deneen appeared on MSNBC, CNN, the BBC and C-SPAN. In addition to television, Deneen co-hosted radio programs on the SiriusXM Patriot channel with her husband Tom. Recently, Deneen co-hosted the Reigniting Liberty podcast with Tom. Deneen is a frequent speaker at political events, including the FreedomWorks 9.12.2009 March on D.C. which drew a crowd estimated at over 800,000 people. Deneen is also an Ambassador with CloutHub.com, a social media platform that promotes free speech, and with the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) which advances policies that put Americans first. Deneen testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources in May 2011 and before the Ohio House Public Utilities Committee in December 2011. Previously, Deneen was a BlazeTV.com host, Outreach Director with FreedomWorks.org overseeing its Empower.org outreach program, a Project 21 Senior Fellow, and Manager of Media Relations with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Prior to joining CORE, Deneen worked at Philip Morris USA for 20 years. During her corporate career at Philip Morris she worked in various positions, her last as Project Management Coordinator in the Information Management department where she was responsible for the department’s mandated quality processes, communications, sales information and database management. Deneen began her Philip Morris career as a secretary and advanced to positions of increasing responsibilities. Deneen worked full-time and attended classes at night for 11 years to earn her B.A. in Managerial Marketing from Pace University, New York City. Deneen served on the Board of Trustees with The Opportunity Charter School in Harlem, New York. She appeared in educational videos for children, worked as a runway fashion model, and auditioned for television commercials. Her interests include ancient history, pistol target shooting, photography, and volunteering at her church. Deneen currently resides in Connecticut with her husband Tom.

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