White Louisville officer sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for excessive force in Breonna Taylor raid

Brett Hankison, 49, a former Louisville Metro Police officer, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for using excessive force during the 2020 raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor.Brett Hankison, 49, a former Louisville Metro Police officer, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for using excessive force during the 2020 raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor.

U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings handed down the sentence on Thursday, rejecting the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recommendation of leniency and “no prison time.”

In a forceful rebuke, Judge Jennings called the prosecution’s suggestion “inappropriate” and “startling,” and emphasized that Hankison’s actions endangered lives and warranted real consequences. [MORE]