Charges Dropped for Officers in Breonna Taylor Case

0:00This is Cory with the story with Global News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Federal prosecutors have moved to drop charges against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant used in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor six years ago. The officers Joshua Jains and Kyle Menny face dismissal in the interest of justice after judges twice lowered their felony charges to misdemeanors, finding no direct tie to her death. The case stems from a no-knock warrant served on March 13, 2020 at Taylor's apartment. Police were seeking her ex-boyfriend who wasn't there and no drugs or cash turned up. Taylor's boyfriend fired at officers who returned fire, killing the 26-year-old. Lawyers for the officers expressed relief and eagerness to move on. Meanwhile, Taylor's mother voiced deep disappointment, especially with the shift under the current administration, calling it disrespectful after. Years of silence. A federal judge has yet to rule, with a hearing set for April 3rd.

1:02Separately, the only officer in prison in the case, Brett Hankison, may be released early while appealing his nearly three-year sentence for firing. Blindly into the apartment, the city settled with Taylor's family for $12 million, but her loved ones and advocates say true accountability remains out of reach as. This chapter potentially closes.