"On June 6, 2024, officers investigating a report of a stolen motorcycle encountered Hill in the parking lot of his workplace, the Kwik Stop Dairy at 133 E. 40th St. Police said and Hill acknowledged that he matched the description of a man who had crashed the motorcycle. But in a police body-worn camera video, Hill denied stealing the bike and said his bike was at home."
"For over a year, I have been painted as a criminal who tried to take an officer's weapon, but the truth is finally out, Hill said. The dismissal of these false felony charges and the chief's admission that his officers broke policy proves what I have said from the beginning: I was the victim that day. This isn't just a win for me; it's a win for the truth."
Almost a year and a half after absorbing 16 baton strikes from a San Bernardino police officer, Billy Lee Hill reports lasting shin pain and limited work to light duties at a friend's restaurant. Felony charges filed after the videotaped confrontation were dropped, and a misdemeanor added in a plea deal resulted in a sentence of time already served; the final charge was dismissed in late October. The officer who struck Hill was suspended, and Police Chief Darren Goodman said the officer's actions violated department policy. Body-worn and bystander video show officers attempting to detain Hill after a stolen motorcycle report as he denied stealing the bike.
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