Three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday of federal witness tampering charges related to the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols in 2023, according to NBC News affiliate WMC.
Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith and Taddarius Bean were accused of depriving Nichols of his rights through excessive force, obstructing justice through witness tampering and other crimes.
Haley was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to witness tamper and one count of obstruction of justice for witness tampering.
Bean and Smith were found guilty on only one count, obstruction of justice for witness tampering, WMC reported.
The witness tampering charges carry possible sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
Persons:
Tyre Nichols, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Taddarius Bean, Nichols, Haley, Bean, Smith, RowVaughn Wells, Wells, Lucy Garrett, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr, Mills, Martin, ”, pummeled, “, Attorney Elizabeth Rogers, fatherless, ” Mills, “ I’m, Ben Crump, Rodney Wells, Scott Olson, Kathryn Gilbert, John Keith Perry, Stephen Leffler
Organizations:
Memphis, NBC News, WMC, Mississippi, Christian Church, Prosecutors, U.S, Attorney, Scorpion Unit, NBC
Locations:
Memphis, Tenn