DOJ Asks Judge to Drop Charges Against Two Cops Involved in Breonna Taylor’s Killing

Meany was charged with making false statements during an FBI interview. Jaynes had been charged with conspiracy and falsifying records. The DOJ previously alleged that the men deprived Taylor of her right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizure, according to CBS News. Dhillon’s motion said that the DOJ believes the charges should be dropped “in the interest of justice” as it now views the charges as “weaponized federal outreach” by the Biden administration, per The New York Times .

Merrick Garland, who was attorney general in the Biden years, had charged Meany and Jaynes along with other members of the Louisville Metro Police for setting up the course of action that led to Taylor’s death, as part of a ham-fisted search for a drug dealer. “Kyle is incredibly grateful for today’s filing,” Meany’s lawyer, Michael Denbow, tells Rolling Stone .

“He is looking forward to putting this matter behind him and moving forward with his life.” “We were extremely happy with the motion to dismiss, and Mr. Jaynes is unbelievably thankful for this development,” Jaynes’ lawyer, Travis Lock,...