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Seven Arrested Seeking Documents On Police Excessive Force Case

In the video, former Officer Cole is seen physically assaulting Dejuan Yourse. Credit: City of Greensboro

Seven people were arrested on trespassing charges Wednesday in Greensboro. They were seeking documents related to an incident of excessive force between former officer Travis Cole and Dejuan Yourse.

A group called Operation Transparency notified the City of Greensboro in December that they'd be conducting a public document search. They're asking for all documents pertaining to the investigation of former Officer Travis Cole to be released.

According to Operation Transparency's Andrew Garcés, only bits and pieces of the investigation were released, and the group is looking to fill in the gaps. The seven people were arrested at City Council offices and were charged with second-degree trespassing.

Cole resigned last August, before video of him beating Dejuan Yourse was made public. But there were still questions regarding the timeline of the police department's assessment of Cole's conduct.

The other arresting officer, C.N. Jackson, has since left the force.

Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

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