From Seattletimes · · 1m 10s
Charges dropped after Auburn police officer beats man
Auburn police officer punched man 20 times during arrest; charges dismissed without prejudice.
In brief
Auburn police officer punched man 20 times during arrest; charges dismissed without prejudice. Auburn police officer Andrew Bryant was found guilty of beating a man 20 times during arrest, but charges were dropped without prejudice. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Charges dropped
Auburn city attorney dismissed pending charges against a 33-year-old man beaten by police officer during arrest.
Video of beating
Videos showed officer Andrew Bryant punching man 20 times in face over busy road.
Body camera footage
Body camera shows Bryant straddling shirtless man, hitting him repeatedly while man raises hands in defense.
Arrest details
Man booked for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, third-degree attempted assault, obstruction, and possession of controlled substance.
Charges dismissed
City prosecutor’s office dismissed charges without prejudice, could file new charges later.
Incident timeline
Officers responded Oct 28 at 3:15 p.m. to man running in traffic; Bryant used Taser, then punched man repeatedly.
Officer’s statement
Bryant told medic man tried to grab his gun, started delivering strikes after.
The takeaway
Auburn police officer Andrew Bryant was found guilty of beating a man 20 times during arrest, but charges were dropped without prejudice.
