Charges against U.Va. student in bloody arrest dropped

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Criminal charges against a University of Virginia student who was injured in a violent arrest at a bar in March are expected to be dropped on Friday morning. USA TODAY


Martese Johnson, 20, of Chicago was on hand as fellow University of Virginia students protested on his behalf March, 18, 2015, in Charlottesville, Va.(Photo: Andrew Shurtleff, AP)


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A University of Virginia student who was injured during an arrest outside a Charlottesville bar will not face charges.
The Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney has decided not to prosecute Martese Johnson, saying it was in the best interest of everyone not to pursue any charges.
Johnson is expected to address the case Friday in Charlottesville.
The bloody arrest sparked a public uproar and a state police investigation.
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Chapman said Thursday that he made the decision after reviewing results of a state police investigation into the arrest. But he said the findings do not warrant charges against the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control officers who arrested Johnson.

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control officers bloodied the face of University of Virginia student Martese Johnson while arresting him outside a Charlottesville bar early March 18, 2015.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Bryan Beaubrun, AP)

The 20-year-old from Chicago was arrested outside a bar on March 18 and charged with public intoxication or swearing and obstruction of justice without force.
The arrest gained widespread attention, with photos and videos on social media showing Johnson pinned to the ground, his face bloodied. Johnson, who is black, called the officers racist. Gov. Terry McAuliffe ordered the state police investigation.
Contributing: The Associated Press
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