Police had accused Amaurie Johnson of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest, but said Friday they would not seek to prosecute him.
“After a full review of all of the evidence in the criminal investigation against Amaurie Johnson ... the La Mesa Police Department has decided it will not be seeking prosecution of Mr. Johnson on any of the alleged misdemeanor charges,” La Mesa Police Chief Walt Vasquez said in a news release Friday afternoon.
Johnson’s arrest also prompted, in part, two protests in La Mesa last week, including a peaceful demonstration Friday, and a second protest Saturday that began peacefully beforeDuring a media briefing Wednesday, Vasquez said Dages initiated contact after suspecting Johnson was smoking in the transit station area, which is prohibited. Johnson has said he was not smoking and complied with the officer by giving him his name and date of birth.
Vasquez declined to comment Wednesday on the specifics of Dages’ claims that Johnson was smoking or that he assaulted the officer. La Mesa city officials had previously said Dages was placed on leave pending anAmaurie Johnson, left, at a news conference Wednesday as activist Tasha Williamson speaks after the release of police body-camera video.
Joined by other community members who attended Wednesday’s news conference, Johnson expressed disappointment, saying he did not hear any apologies from officials during their remarks. Social justice advocate Tasha Williamson called for Dages to be fired and for Johnson not to be charged with any crime.The video of the incident shows Dages detaining Johnson. He repeatedly grabs and pushes Johnson, forcing him to sit on a bench and saying Johnson had smacked his hand.
One of the officers who responded says in the video she understands what Johnson is feeling. Johnson says to the female officer, “I understand that you are being empathetic, and I appreciate that. But you really don’t get it.”7:30 PM, Jun. 05, 2020:
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