MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Richfield police officer will not face criminal charges after he was accused of assaulting a teenager in October.
Kamal Gelle, 19, said he was pulled over by an officer on the night of Oct. 3 and cited for careless driving.
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The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says they will not charge the officer with making a terroristic threat, which is a felony, because the case did not meet the requirements.
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