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Osceola deputy on trial for Taser incident that sparked gas pump fire takes stand
An Osceola County deputy on trial for tasing a man near a gas pump — resulting in a fire that severely injured the suspect — testified in his own defense Wednesday.
Osceola deputy on trial for gas fire that severely burned man testifies stun gun triggering it went off accidentally
In addition to arguing the discharge was accidental, the defense has suggested that either Koffinas’ discharge or the hot engine of Barreto’s dirt bike may have ignited the gasoline. Koffinas was not criminally charged and received a 40-hour suspension after an internal investigation.
Florida deputy found not guilty of negligence in fire with Taser that burned a man
An Osceola County deputy accused of using a Taser at a gas station and setting a man on fire is back in court after taking the stand a day prior.
Fate of Osceola deputy accused of triggering Wawa gas fire that severely burned man rests with jury
A jury started deliberating Friday afternoon the fate of an Osceola sheriff’s deputy accused of igniting a gasoline fire with a stun gun that severely burned a man he was trying to arrest after a weeklong trial in which he testified the incident was an accident.
‘Justice was served’: Jury acquits Osceola deputy accused of triggering Wawa gas fire that severely burned man
The Osceola deputy accused of recklessly igniting a gasoline fire with a Taser and severely burning a man he was trying to arrest was found not guilty Friday night of misdemeanor culpable negligence after a weeklong trial during which he testified the incident was an accident.
Trial updates: Osceola deputy accused of Tasing gas-covered man, causing fiery explosion
Closing arguments began Friday in the trial for Osceola County Deputy David Crawford, who is accused of Tasing a man at a gas station in 2022 and causing a fiery explosion that left the man with severe burns.
Jury deliberating in trial of deputy accused of Taser fire
A jury is deliberating in the trial of an Osceola County sheriff's deputy accused of igniting a fire at gas station pump after he allegedly deployed his Taser to subdue a suspect. That suspect and the deputy were injured in the fire.
Florida deputy found not guilty 2 years after botched arrest resulted in an explosion that left a suspect with severe burns
A Florida deputy has been found not guilty of culpable negligence more than two years after being accused of deploying his ...
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Jury finds deputy accused of Taser fire at Wawa gas pumps that injured suspect not guilty
Barber put on quite a show in the courtroom, including props and a physical demonstration. He told the jury his client didn’t ...
Jury acquits Osceola deputy in gas fire that severely burned man; victim’s lawyer says lawsuit coming
The fate of an Osceola County sheriff’s deputy accused of igniting a gasoline fire with a stun gun that severely burned a man ...
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Taser-proof driver found with 216 grams of cocaine, fake cash and stolen gun, deputies say
A routine traffic stop uncovered 216 grams of cocaine, a stolen firearm, a large sum of counterfeit cash, and drug ...
Deputy found not guilty in Taser gas station fire
The jury took six hours, right on the nose in their deliberations. The decision was far from clear-cut. The story is also far ...
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SAPD, witnesses' videos offer different accounts of man officers used a ‘Taser’ on after minor South Side crash
San Antonio police said it used a Taser on a man on Friday after a deadly hit-and-run crash that left three people dead, one person hospitalized and two people arrested.
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Witnesses to take stand in trial of Florida deputy who used Taser at gas station, set man on fire
The first witnesses in the trial of a deputy accused of using a Taser at a gas station and setting a man ablaze are set to take the stand Tuesday morning in Orange County.
South Bend cop in domestic violence case earlier found justified in killing man in Michigan
South Bend officer David Finn has been relieved of duty without pay, according to a Board of Public Safety decision, after a ...