Cop charged with destroying evidence

Former Nebraska police officer James Kinsella has been charged with felony tampering with evidence, misdemeanour obstruction and theft over the arrest of Octavious Johnson last month, KPTM reports.
As Juaquez Johnson filmed his brother being beaten in the street in front of their home, officer Matthew Worm warned him he would be arrested if he stepped onto the street again.
After ignoring the directive the officer chased Mr Johnson, who ran into his home and hid behind the wheelchair of a disabled relative.
As more officers followed him into the home a third brother, Demetrious Johnson, began to film the unfolding incident on his mobile phone.
Police allege that a short time later Kinsella took the memory card from Mr Johnson's phone and destroyed it.
Sergeant Aaron Von Behren has also been charged with misdemeanour accessory to a felony and obstructing government operations over the incident.
A police investigation found the arresting officers' use of force had been within acceptable limits but the men were fired over the incident.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said police would cooperate fully with the investigation.