One of the former MPD officers who was arrested for the death of George Floyd had several convictions and traffic violations before he was hired as a police officer.
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According to the Daily Mail, Thomas Lane,37, has his fair share of criminal activity before he was hired as a police officer for the Minneapolis Police Department. Lane’s criminal records included obstructing the legal process and one charge of damaging property as revealed by a file released from his previous employer. Before he became a police officer, Lane worked 10 jobs as a service worker and completed his GED and a college degree. In 2007, he was found guilty of hosting a noisy gathering after having a party.
He also worked as a juvenile counselor and became a police cadet in 2019.
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Currently, Lane is facing a 40-year prison sentence after aiding in the murder of George Floyd. He was charged with committing a felony and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and negligence. He is currently held on a $750,000 unconditional bail.