Former Police Officer Charged in Breonna Taylor Case Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison

Federal prosecutors had earlier recommended that Brett Hankison be given time served, which would amount to one day in prison.
Former Police Officer Charged in Breonna Taylor Case Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison
Former Louisville Police officer Brett Hankison examines a document as he answers questions from the prosecution, in Louisville, Ky., on March 2, 2022. Timothy D. Easley/Pool via AP Photo
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A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former Louisville police officer to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor during the 2020 no-knock raid that led to her death.

Brett Hankison will also serve three years of supervised probation after his prison term. The start date of his sentence and the facility where he will be held will be determined by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.