Thomas Lane has been sentenced to three years behind bars on a state charge in connection with the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Per a report from the Associated Press, Lane—a former Minneapolis cop—was sentenced during a remote hearing on Wednesday after previously pleading guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. The three-year sentence marks an agreement between state prosecutors and Lane’s legal team.
“I am pleased Thomas Lane has accepted responsibility for his role in Floyd’s death,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said of Lane’s plea deal in May. “His acknowledgment he did something wrong is an important step toward healing the wounds of the Floyd family, our community, and the nation.”
Lane was previously sentenced to two and a half years at the federal level in July following his conviction of violating Floyd’s constitutional rights.
Source: Complex.com
