October 29th 2024.
Recently, there was news about the father of Elijah McClain being sentenced by the Arapahoe County District Attorney's Office. Lawayne Mosley, aged 54, was found guilty of assaulting a Colorado State Patrol trooper during a drunken-driving arrest. He was given a choice of either serving 10 days in jail or opting for home detention. In addition, he was also given a 12-month deferred sentence for his actions.
The sentence was passed in Arapahoe County District Court on a Monday, after Mosley had pleaded guilty to felony second-degree assault on a police officer and DUI in August. As part of the sentence, Mosley was given credit for one day served and was ordered to serve the remaining nine days either in jail or on home detention, as per the district attorney's office. He was also sentenced to 12 months of probation for the DUI charge.
In other related news, a recent report by Aurora police watchdog raised questions about the shooting of Kilyn Lewis, which led to her death. This has also caused a stir among Lewis' family and supporters, who held a rally in Aurora, demanding justice for her. In another incident, a former Denver prosecutor was sentenced to jail for encouraging a teenager's marijuana use. These cases highlight the need for stricter measures and accountability in law enforcement.
Coming back to Mosley's case, the incident leading to his sentence took place on January 20 when he was stopped by a trooper for weaving and not maintaining his speed while driving on Interstate 70. As per previous reporting, Mosley did not comply with the trooper's orders to step out of the vehicle. The situation escalated when the trooper tried to assist him out of the car and Mosley ended up assaulting the trooper.
During the arrest, Mosley had identified himself as Elijah McClain's father. McClain, who was 23 years old at the time, had tragically died after being wrongly arrested by Aurora police officers in 2019. The officers had put him in a neck hold and a paramedic had injected him with an overdose of ketamine, ultimately leading to his death. This incident sparked nationwide outrage and resulted in the convictions of three first responders, court-ordered oversight and reforms in the Aurora Police Department, and statewide changes in the use of ketamine in police encounters. McClain's parents also filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Aurora, which was settled for $15 million.
Mosley's attorney has not yet responded to requests for comment on the sentence. As always, we will keep you updated on any further developments in this case. If you want to stay informed about crime news, be sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.
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