Former Police Officer gets 2 years in Prison for beating a Transgender Woman

Ex cop Bridges McRae was given two years in prison beating transgendered woman Duana Johnson. He also got in trouble for tax evasion as well.

Bridges McRae was convicted of violating the rights of Duana Johnson while the transgender woman awaited booking on charges of prostitution. McRae admitted to unjustifiably striking her numerous times at the Criminal Justice Complex.

McRae also pled guilty to tax evasion, admitting that he claimed 99 dependents on his W-4 form to keep the City of Memphis from withholding federal taxes and then intentionally not filing a tax return.

Duana was murdered after this incident. Her death remains unsolved. More on her story here

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Justice for Duanna Johnson begins

About 2 years ago, Duanna Johnson, a transwoman suffered a severe beating by a Memphis police officer, Bridges McRae. Once she reported the abuse, she was killed. Duanna was found dead from an assassination style gun shot wound to the head. The murder is considered unrelated.

But Bridges finally went on trial yesterday for her beating. To give more insight to the issue, here's a video, including the beating (may be tough to watch)



Bridges is charged with violating Duanna Johnson's civil rights.

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