Four officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department have been indicted on charges related to an incident that occurred in September 2020. The incident involved one officer allegedly abusing a suspect, while three others were accused of attempting to cover up the incident.
The officers, identified as Douglas Chutz Jr., Todd Thomas, and Troy Lawrence Sr., were indicted by a grand jury on charges of obstruction of justice, conspiracy to commit obstruction of justice, and malfeasance in office. Additionally, Martele Jackson, who reported the officers' behavior, was indicted for malfeasance in office.
