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September 30, 2020

Texas Sheriff and Prosecutor Indicted for Evidence Tampering in Javier Ambler Police Killing
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A warning to our audience: The following story contains graphic images
of police violence. In Texas, a county sheriff and local prosecutor have
been indicted on felony charges of evidence tampering related to the
police killing of Javier Ambler, an African American man who was tasered
to death during a traffic stop in March of 2019 as he told officers, "I
have congestive heart failure," and "I can't breathe." Ambler's death
was recorded by the former reality TV show "Live PD," but the footage
was never publicly released. On Monday, a Williamson County grand jury
indicted Sheriff Robert Chody and former county attorney Jason Nassour
on charges they intentionally destroyed or concealed recordings of the
killing. Both men face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.


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