# Charges dropped after Auburn police officer beats man

> Auburn police officer punched man 20 times during arrest; charges dismissed without prejudice.
- Title: Charges dropped after Auburn police officer beats man
- Summary: Auburn police officer punched man 20 times during arrest; charges dismissed without prejudice.
- Keywords: auburn police, officer andrew bryant, arrest, beating, charges dropped, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, third degree attempted assault, obstruction, possession of controlled substance, body camera footage, taser
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/charges-dropped-against-man-punched-by-auburn-police-officer
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- Topics: auburn police, officer andrew bryant, arrest, beating, charges dropped, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, third degree attempted assault, obstruction, possession of controlled substance, body camera footage, taser
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Auburn police officer Andrew Bryant was found guilty of beating a man 20 times during arrest, but charges were dropped without prejudice.