An Elizabeth police officer is being accused of beating, choking and dragging a handcuffed suspect in the department’s headquarters.
Officer Edward Shields was indicted Friday on a simple assault charge by a grand jury, Union County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Mark Spivey said. An earlier grand jury was presented with the case in April, but no charges were brought, Spivey said. Continue reading “Cop accused of hitting, dragging handcuffed man in police station”