Former Montgomery County cop gets probation in brutality case
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A former Montgomery County police officer who was caught on camera smashing a suspect’s face into a curb with his knee was sentenced to probation on Monday.
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Kevin Moris will spend two years on probation for second-degree assault.
A judge suspended a 90-day jail sentence that he would have to serve if he violates parole.
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He was cleared of police misconduct charges.
Moris was fired after video of the incident surfaced last summer.
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“Clearly I think that the swift action that we took when we saw the video of what took place in this incident sends a message that if you act improperly or use excessive force in Montgomery County as a police officer you will be held accountable,” said Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy.
Moris was a nine-year police veteran.
His lawyer told FOX 5 that the 33-year-old hopes to one day return to law enforcement.