2 former LMPD officers federally sentenced for throwing drinks at west Louisville residents
Two former LMPD officers who admitted to throwing drinks at people walking in west Louisville were sentenced in federal court on Wednesday.
Curt Flynn and Bryan Wilson admitted they targeted people and threw drinks at them while working as LMPD officers.
On Wednesday, a federal judge sentenced Flynn to three months in prison. Wilson, who was also convicted of cyberstalking charges, was sentenced to two and a half years.
Both former LMPD officers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate civil rights.
Court documents state that both officers would throw drinks and containers at residents in west Louisville, between August 2018 to September 2019. Attorney Brian Butler represented Wilson and says his client admitted he was wrong.
"He made some mistakes, he took absolute and complete ownership of those mistakes, it's a hard case," Butler said.
Prosecutors showed eight videos of the men throwing drinks at people on the street laughing hysterically and then speeding off.
Their defense attorneys referred to it as a "childish or high school prank."
Wilson also admitted to an additional charge of cyberstalking.
According to court documents, he used data software to harass and extort eight women by threatening to publish compromising pictures and videos. One of the victims, a teacher, said in court she contemplated suicide after Wilson threatened to send intimate pictures to her job and family.
"To stand up in court, look someone in the eye you know you wronged, and sincerely apologized from the bottom of your heart takes a great deal of courage," Butler told 비바카지노 Viva.
Both men were emotional and apologized in the courtroom, factors the judge considered during sentencing.
"As the judge said, he could have been sentenced to a much more severe sentence and I think his genuine remorse certainly helped him," Butler said.
After Flynn and Wilson serve their sentences, both men will also be on probation for three years and have to complete 120 hours of community service.
Prosecutors hinted at potentially other LMPD officers facing discipline for taking part in throwing drinks at people, but could not comment any further.