Two former Arkansas law enforcement officers have been charged with civil rights violations for using excessive force during the arrest of Randal Worcester, which was captured on video and widely shared on social media. The incident has sparked a national conversation about police brutality and the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers. The findings of the investigation have been given to a special prosecutor, and it is unclear what the outcome of the case will be.
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Richard "Bigo" Barnett, an Arkansas man, was found guilty on all counts Monday after brief jury deliberations for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. He was convicted of eight counts, including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding, and faces up to 20 years in prison. Barnett is the latest of more than 400 people to be charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol, which left five people dead and dozens of police officers injured.