Oscar Cross, a probation officer, avoided jail time in a plea deal after pleading no contest to misdemeanor assault for excessive force against a 17-year-old at Camp Kilpatrick in 2020. The incident, recorded on video, showed Cross physically overpowering the teenager, Beckham, during an altercation over food. The deal requires Cross to complete community service and anger management classes, with potential dismissal of the case if terms are met, raising criticisms regarding consequences for violent actions by law enforcement personnel.
Cross's actions were viewed as excessive, highlighted in the footage showing him bending the teenager Beckham in half during an altercation at Camp Kilpatrick.
The plea deal allows Cross to avoid jail time, requiring instead community service and anger management, raising concern about accountability for law enforcement.
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