Denver police officer Devin Sparks says he had to defend himself after Michael DeHerrera tried to punch him.

AuthorOliver, Charles
PositionBrickbats - Brief article

Denver police officer Devin Sparks says he had to defend himself after Michael DeHerrera tried to punch him. But a video shows DeHerrera was just talking on his cell phone when Sparks tackled him, beat him repeatedly with a baton, and slammed a car door on him. The city council settled a civil rights suit brought by DeHerrera for $17,500, and the...

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