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Watch: Officials announce charges against Warren officer for use of force at jail

Officer Matthew Rodriguez faces 2 charges

Warren Police Department. (WDIV)

WARREN, Mich.Macomb County officials announced charges against a Warren police officer for using excessive force at the jail.

FULL STORY: ‘He’ll pay that price’: Warren officer charged for punching jail inmate, slamming head on ground

Officer Matthew Rodriguez, 48, is facing an assault and battery charge and a misdemeanor willful neglect of duty charge stemming from the use of force on June 13, according to authorities.

The announcement was made during a Tuesday, June 20, news conference. You can watch that full news conference below.


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