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A 33-year-old NYPD officer and ethnic Tibetan native of China has been arrested for allegedly acting as an agent of a foreign government and lying to obtain asylum in the United States, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said Monday.

The cop, Baimadajie Angwang, who is a naturalized U.S. citizen and patrol officer with the 111th precinct in Queens, is also accused of lying about his foreign contacts, the complaint said. He allegedly was engaged in the espionage-related activity from May 2018 through his arrest.

Angwang faces charges including acting as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the attorney general, wire fraud, making false statements about his contacts and obstruction of an official proceeding.

Around May 2019, Angwang allegedly engaged in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense and "obtain money and property from the U.S. government by means of one or more materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises," the federal complaint alleges.

To achieve that end, Angwang allegedly transmitted a fake Questionnaire for National Security Positions, which is a standard form required for jobs that require a certain level of security clearance. On that questionnaire, he allegedly lied about having "extensive contacts with government officials from the People’s Republic of China" and lied about having ongoing contact with family in China, some of whom were affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which is the armed forces unit of the Chinese government.

The obstruction charges stem from the allegedly falsified documents he submitted for his own national security background investigation.

Angwang, who currently lives in Nassau County's Williston Park, first came to the United States on a cultural exchange visa. He overstayed a second visa and eventually sought asylum in the U.S. on the basis he had been tortured in China due in part to his Tibetan ethnicity, the complaint says. Thousands of Tibetans are believed to have been killed by the People's Republic of China since China occupied and took control of the region in 1951.

Officials believe that asylum request was also predicated on a lie, given Angwang has traveled back to China several times since his application was granted and has significant ties to family members who still live in the People's Republic.

Source: NBC New York

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Zaytoven hit up the Power 106 quarantine studios to Checc in with DJ Carisma and he brought in the talented rapper D-Aye. With his forthcoming EP on the way. D-Aye and Zaytoven’s “HUNNIDS” is the debut single to pop off the artist’s leap into growing stardom. D-Aye speaks on coming up in a small town in the South and says that more music and a supporting “Hunnids” visual is on the way for the striving emcee. Zaytoven and D-Aye also speak on the importance of L.A. icon DJ Quik and share who they would want to see in a producer vs. producer Verzuz Battle.

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In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, songwriter, producer, and one of your favorite emcee's favorite emcees -- ROYCE DA 5'9".

The deep level of mutual respect is clear as Talib opens up by telling Royce how much his work has impacted him and his own evolution as a lyricist. Then show kicks off with talk about the history of Detroit hip hop and the infamous Hip Hop Shop. They go on to discuss and dissect Royce's song 'Tabernacle', Royce's path to sobriety, where he speaks to if he feels he's become a better artist because of it. Royce also talks about his longtime friendship with his manager Kino, he answers the question of if he regrets not signing on with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records. They discuss Royce's long-time friendship with Eminem, and he's asked if there's anything he hasn't shared about Em, and if he thinks it's true that their styles mirror each other, he shares how he feels about the old tapes of Em disrespecting black women, they discuss Em owning up to white privilege and Royce answers to why he felt the need to speak out against Lord Jamar and his public downplaying of Em's relevance to the culture.

Later Royce speaks to his beef with fellow Detroit native Proof. He tells how a stand-off in downtown Detroit led to them being locked up together, and squashing the long-standing conflict. Royce also digs into his relationship with DJ Premier, linking up very early in Royce's solo career, and how they continue to be regarded as one of hip hop's most dynamic duos. Royce also tells the fascinating story of how the supergroup Slaughterhouse really came to fruition. Royce is asked to expand on bars from several of his songs like 'Overcomer', the significance of naming his album 'The Allegory', he talks about his friendship with the hip-hop collective Griselda, as well as responds to questions about bars from his song 'Upside Down' in regards to leaving a lasting legacy in the game. He also touches on his work with the 'Marshall Mathers Foundation', creating opportunities for Detroit's inner-city youth.

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2:07 -- Talib admits to his struggle with finding the words to explain how much Royce has inspired him throughout his career, and asks Royce how it feels to have the profound respect of so many top tier emcees and legends in the game. They go on to discuss Detroit's infamous Hip Hop Shop, noting all the greats that came up through that historic venue, and Royce also speaks on sharpening his skills at the Ebony Showcase Lounge.

5:06 -- Royce is asked what the vibe was like during his first appearance on the Stretch and Bobbito show, along with Eminem. He mentions how he didn't realize the gravity of what it meant to have a spot on the show, Talib notes his favorite song by Royce in 'Tabernacle' and asks him what inspired it, Royce is asked to illustrate the significance of his song 'Boblo Boat' to the Detroit scene, and Talib asks him what he has against Mork & Mindy.

11:40 -- Royce is asked about his path to sobriety, and if overcoming his substance abuse has made him a better artist. He details the exhausting process of having to retrain himself to be funcional under the influence, speaks on how much he respects his dad for avoiding the pitfalls that come with being an addict, and finding his own way to sobriety which influenced Royce to be able to follow suit. Royce also recalls the first time taking a real drink being with Dr. Dre, reflecting on the biggest mistake he made in 'doing as the Romans did'.

16:00 -- Royce speaks on his relationship with his manager Kino, and how they have remained such close friends over the years. Royce is also asked about the stories that have circulated about him having regrets with regards to taking a record deal with Tommy Boy over a deal with Dr. Dre and Aftermath, following his work writing for Dre on Chronic 2001. Royce also responds to the talk about issues Dre had with Kino.

21:57 -- Royce is asked if there's anything about Eminem that he hasn't said before in an interview, and if he agrees with the statement that they mirror each other lyrically and stylistically. He's also asked who he feels had the better verse on Eminem's collab with Jay-Z on 'Renegade'. He compares and contrasts that with the version he did with Em and Jasmin goes on to ask Royce about his feelings on Eminem's old recordings calling black women b*tches. He touches on how he felt when the tapes first surfaced how he feels now in retrospect.

27:55 -- Talib notes his respect of how Eminem has used his platform to highlight his own white privilege, and goes on to ask if Royce thinks Em had guys like him and D12 in mind when he penned "Let's do the math if I was black I woulda sold half". Royce tells why he thinks Em became the highest selling rapper beyond just his skin color, answers why he felt the need to defend Em against Lord Jamar's criticism of his relevance and contributions to the culture, and voices his frustration with people's cynicism of his defense of Em.

37:49 -- Royce is asked to detail his infamous beef with fellow Detroit rapper Proof. He tells about the moment they bumped into each other with a stand-off in downtown Detroit, leading to them being locked up together and reconciling. Royce also gets into the significance of his 'Bar Exam' mixtape and it's relevance to him moving past all the negativity in his life.

44:22 -- Royce speaks on his long-time relationship with DJ Premier. Royce reflects on writing letters to D&D studios in attempts to get his attention, and his perseverance in seeking out a way to work with Prem. He outlines the first time they met, and the time he had to convince Premo to let him use the beat for what would become Royce's first underground classic in 'Boom'. He also talks about bringing in producer and musician Adrian Younge to work with them on 'PRhyme'.

50:31 -- Royce illustrates the formation of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. He lays out how it started from a hip hop showcase to be judged at New York's SOB's lounge. He details how several emcees were a no-show, it then turning out to be a one on one freestyle battle between Royce and Mistah F.A.B., which then progressed into a public calling out of Royce's loss by Joe Budden, Joe releasing a freestyle dissing Royce, Royce then responding back to Joe on wax, which finally resulted in them forming the legendary collective.

56:14 -- Royce is asked where he got the phrase "See, you want it to be one way... But it's the other way.", he used taking shots at rapper Yelawolf on his song 'Overcomer'. He dives a bit deeper into the track when he gets asked to break down the bar "Men lie, women lie, numbers don't". Royce goes on to use Nipsey Hussle's legacy as a way to explain, and also touches on the naming of his album 'The Allegory', as well as the process of learning to make beats and producing the whole album himself. They also draw some comparisons of the album to Quentin Tarantino movies.

1:07:43 -- Royce is asked to outline his relationship with the hip hop collective Griselda, appearing on his album 'The Allegory'. Royce talks about inviting them out to a release party at SOB's, leading to them becoming friends and them ultimately getting signed on to Shady Records. Royce is then asked to expand on bars from his song 'Upside Down', where he states: "Remember, the effort has to go into the art, not the wave Everybody talking 'bout they own their masters But if the music don't age well, it don't matter It's like you own a hundred percent of nothing Know your value."

1:12:51 -- Jasmin asks Royce about the work he's done with the 'Marshall Mathers Foundation' with a goal of being dedicated to providing assistance to disadvantaged and at-risk youth primarily in Detroit, Michigan and it's surrounding communities. Royce outlines his own feeling of responsibility in giving back and helping create paths of opportunity for others that came up as he did.

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Upstate New York Recording Artist Dirty O spoke with Mikey T the Movie Star of Report Card Radio In A Exclusive Interview To Detail His New Project 'Top Boy Secrets' Featuring Buffalo Recording Artist Ponzo Houdini and Incarcerated Philly Recording Artist Dark Lo. Dirty O touches on working with Recently Freed Rapper #JuelzSantana as well as one of the hottest Battle Rappers in the circuit right now Tsu Surf.

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(CNN) A Nebraska bar owner who was indicted by a grand jury last week in the fatal shooting of a Black protester has died by suicide, his attorney Stu Dornan announced during a news conference Sunday.

"The family of Jake Gardner has asked Tom Monaghan and myself to share the news of his death today, at his own hand," Dornan said.


Gardner, 38, was found dead inside a medical clinic outside of Portland, Oregon, Sunday afternoon, the Hillsboro Police Department said in a news release.


Gardner was indicted by a Douglas County, Nebraska, grand jury Wednesday on charges of manslaughter, the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, attempted first degree assault and terroristic threats.


The charges stem from the May 30 shooting death of 22-year-old James Scurlock outside of Gardner's Omaha bar during protests related to the police killing of George Floyd, CNN previously reported.

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Shy Glizzy is back with a new project titled "Young Jefe 3." Features include Meek Mill, Lil Uzi Vert, G Herbo, Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign and more.

Available now on all streaming platforms:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2rnt0fBBFJ9ByEPnewCPr5

iTunes/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/young-jefe-3/1530794749

Tracklist:

1. Shy Glizzy – Double 00
2. Shy Glizzy – Feel The Vibe (feat. Meek Mill)
3. Shy Glizzy – Forever Tre-7 (feat. No Savage)
4. Shy Glizzy – Hamilton (feat. 3 Glizzy)
5. Shy Glizzy – Hooray
6. Shy Glizzy – Like That (feat. Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign)
7. Shy Glizzy – Lonely Vibes
8. Shy Glizzy – No Joke
9. Shy Glizzy – Only God Can Judge Me
10. Shy Glizzy – Paint The Town Red
11. Shy Glizzy – Real Members (feat. G Herbo)
12. Shy Glizzy – Right Or Wrong (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
13. Shy Glizzy – Shooting Star
14. Shy Glizzy – Situations (feat. NoCap)
15. Shy Glizzy – Slide Over (feat. Taliban Glizzy)
16. Shy Glizzy – Too Hood 4 Hollywood
17. Shy Glizzy – Top Floor
18. Shy Glizzy – With A Don

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A company Dr. Dre and his estranged wife founded together is accusing her of draining the primary business account dry and even criminal embezzlement ... just the latest sign of how nasty this divorce is getting.

TMZ has obtained a letter that was fired off to Nicole Young by attorneys for Record One recording studio, which Dre and Nicole founded in 2015. Record One is operated by an LLC, and Dre, Nicole and a guy named Larry Chatman are the officers.

The letter launches right into allegations of wrongdoing by Nicole -- claiming she "decimated" the company's bank account last month to the tune of $363,571.85. Attorney Ed McPherson, who reps the LLC that operates Record One, attached the check Nicole wrote to herself.

The letter accuses Nicole of "blatant and unjustifiable criminal embezzlement of corporate funds," as well as a breach of her fiduciary duties.

Dre and his other partner demand Nicole return the cash they claim she jacked no later than a week from Tuesday ... otherwise, the attorneys say they'll be filing suit against her.

Remember, Nicole just accused Dre of pilfering assets ... which our Dre sources called BS. Nicole also claims the prenup she signed was under duress and Dre had a change of heart a few years into the marriage and ripped it up. Again, we're told Dre calls BS.

Nicole's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, tells TMZ, "This is just a low-grade PR stunt by Andre and his team to try to change the fact that he was caught red-handed and sued for trying to cheat Nicole out of community property to which she is entitled. There is no question that Nicole had both the contractual and the legal right to have taken this action and Andre's team is well aware of this fact. Any suggestion she did something untoward is preposterous and pathetic."

Source: TMZ

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South Jamaica, Queens, New York native and Team Bang Dope Gang boss, Grafh, returns with a new album titled "Good Energy."

The nine-track project features Eric Bellinger, 38 Spesh, Jim Jones, ElCamino and Smoke DZA.

Available on all streaming platforms.

Buy/ Stream: https://orcd.co/goodenergy

iTunes/ Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/good-energy/1528048592

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7IPB9fNdBakFpPwE0N5p2y

2020 Team Bang Dope Gang

Tracklist:

1. My Blessing Ft Eric Bellinger (Prod. By Jereme Jay)
2. Good Energy (Prod. By Harlem Star)
3. Killing Kings Ft. Mysonne, Ray Emmanuel and Sly Piper (Prod. By BLACKNAILZ)
4. No Issue (Prod. By Jereme Jay)
5. No Consignment (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
6. Drought Ft. 38 Spesh (Prod. By DJ Analyze)
7. Customer Ft. Jim Jones (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
8. Trappin' Out the Hyatt Ft. Smoke DZA and ElCamino (Prod. By Rain910)
9. Crazy Ft. Doxx (Prod. By Freeze)

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Rochester, New York collective Rob Gates, M.A.V., Mooch, iLLanoise, Rigz, Symph and Times Change, together known as Da Cloth, have just released their latest project titled "Da Fixtape."

It features production from Speed, Chup, V Don, Sonny Carson, Nicholas Craven, ThankFith, Audio Narcotics, Eto, 322 Major, RDJR, Griimz, Spanish Ran, KVMI.

"Da Fixtape" is available now at https://nineorbetta.com/

Tracklist:

1. Last Dose (prod by Speed) 3:57
2. Count Us In (prod by Thankfith) 3:04
3. Back Door (prod by Sonny Carson) 4:43
4. Ask Me Why (prod by Nicholas Craven) 4:03
5. Hardest Out (Skit) 1:18
6. When The Studio Talked (prod by Chup) 2:06
7. Shake Em (prod by Speed) 3:23
8. Speaker of House (prod by Audio Narcotics) 3:39
9. All About The Money (prod by Eto) 4:17
10. Role Models (prod by 322 Major) 3:29
11. Hobbies (prod by V Don) 2:00
12. Too Much Ft. Tekk9 (prod by Chup) 4:35
13. 31 to 62 (prod by RDJR) 3:53
14. Stretched Ft. Tekk9 (prod By Griimz) 3:17
15. Ready (prod by Chup) 3:00
16. Da Big Fish (prod by Spanish Ran) 3:21
17. Made Me What I Am (prod by KVMI) 2:56

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London (CNN) A woman fell out of a car and onto a busy highway while hanging out of the passenger window to film a Snapchat video, police in the UK have said.

The unnamed woman was dangling out of the vehicle on the M25 motorway south of London, Surrey Police wrote on Twitter.


"It is only by luck she wasn't seriously injured or killed," they said.
They posted a picture of the open passenger window, alongside the hashtag #nowords.

Asked by a user if officers explained the dangers of the attempt to the woman, the police replied: "Every chance they worked it out before we spoke to them about it!"


Some 259 people worldwide died while taking selfies between 2011 and 2017, according to a study published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.


Researchers found that the most selfie deaths occurred in India, followed by Russia, the US and Pakistan. Most of the victims were men (about 72%) and under the age of 30.


Last year, four members of the same family drowned at a dam in India after slipping into the water while trying to take a selfie.

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MMA news today:
DONALD CERRONE reacts to Niko Price draw, says he counts it as a 5th loss in a row


COLBY COVINGTON reacts to his win over Tyron Woodley, calls out Jorge Masvidal & slams Nate Diaz


TYRON WOODLEY reacts following TKO loss to Colby Covington
https://www.instagram.com/twooodley/


GERALD MEERSCHAERT reacts after 17-second KO loss to Khamzat Chimaev
https://twitter.com/The_Real_GM3


DANA WHITE on Tyron Woodley's potential retirement, Covington vs. Masvidal & Khamzat Chimaev's 17-second KO of Meerschaert


KAMARU USMAN & COLBY COVINGTON go off on each other during ESPN interview
https://www.espn.com/mma/

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Dana White spoke to the media following UFC on ESPN+ 36 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Topics included Colby Covington's main event win, the future of Tyron Woodley and Donald Cerrone and much more.

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Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot over Janet Jackson?

Find out what the debate is about in this clip from The Joe Budden Podcast.

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M DOC DIEGO x MANZU BEATZ "PLAY ME CLOSE" (official video)

Off "Universal Tongues," a collaboration project from fast rising Upstate New York artist M DOC Diego and dope Italian producer DBTZ of ManZu Beatz. This masterpiece is available now on bandcamp: https://manzubeatz.bandcamp.com/album/universal-tongues
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- Lyrics by M DOC DIEGO
- Produced by DBTZ of ManZu Beatz
- Mixed and mastered by EMEFE MUSIC
- Filmed by CARTEL FILMS

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A plastic crown worn by the Notorious B.I.G. during his last portrait session before he was killed sold in an auction for nearly $600,000 on Tuesday.

The item features a signature from the rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, dated three days before he was shot and killed in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997. The item was estimated to be worth $200,000 to $300,000.

The crown was part of Sotheby’s live auction celebrating the history and cultural impact of Hip Hop. The action featured more than 120 hip-hop-related lots including love letters written by Tupac Shakur at the age of 15-17 to a high school sweetheart. The letters sold for $75,600.

One-time friends, who became rivals in a hype-fueled war between the East and West Coast rap scenes, Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. — also known as Biggie Smalls — were gunned down within months of each other. Both crimes remain unsolved to this day.

The crown has been in photographer Barron Claiborne's possession since he photographed Biggie for the cover of Rap Pages magazine. Claiborne had provided the prop, which he reportedly bought for $6 at the time, hoping to portray Biggie as the king of New York.

"After 23 years in my possession, I’m very excited to share this iconic piece of Hip Hop history with the public," Claiborne said in a statement. "With the tragic events that unfolded just days after the photoshoot, this image of a crowned Notorious B.I.G. became much more than a portrait – the image transformed Biggie Smalls into an aristocratic or saint like figure, forever immortalized as not only the King of New York, but a king of Hip Hop music and one of the greatest artists of all time."

Sean “Diddy” Combs, owner of Biggie’s label Bad Boy Entertainment, was with the rapper during the photo shoot.

Cassandra Hatton, the Sotheby’s senior specialist who organized the sale, instantly thought of including the Biggie crown when the auction planning began.

“I've seen the crown. Everybody's seen the crown. It's so famous. It's so iconic. When I was first thinking of doing this sale, I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to track that crown down?'” Hatton said. "I've sold all sorts of wild things. But this is a little different."

Source: 9 News

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Rochester, New York collective Rob Gates, M.A.V., Mooch, iLLanoise, Rigz, Symph and Times Change, together known as Da Cloth, have just released their latest project titled "Da Fixtape."

It features production from Speed, Chup, V Don, Sonny Carson, Nicholas Craven, ThankFith, Audio Narcotics, Eto, 322 Major, RDJR, Griimz, Spanish Ran, KVMI,

"Da Fixtape" is available now at https://nineorbetta.com/

Tracklist:

1. Last Dose (prod by Speed) 3:57
2. Count Us In (prod by Thankfith) 3:04
3. Back Door (prod by Sonny Carson) 4:43
4. Ask Me Why (prod by Nicholas Craven) 4:03
5. Hardest Out (Skit) 1:18
6. When The Studio Talked (prod by Chup) 2:06
7. Shake Em (prod by Speed) 3:23
8. Speaker of House (prod by Audio Narcotics) 3:39
9. All About The Money (prod by Eto) 4:17
10. Role Models (prod by 322 Major) 3:29
11. Hobbies (prod by V Don) 2:00
12. Too Much Ft. Tekk9 (prod by Chup) 4:35
13. 31 to 62 (prod by RDJR) 3:53
14. Stretched Ft. Tekk9 (prod By Griimz) 3:17
15. Ready (prod by Chup) 3:00
16. Da Big Fish (prod by Spanish Ran) 3:21
17. Made Me What I Am (prod by KVMI) 2:56

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South Jamaica, Queens, New York native and Team Bang Dope Gang boss, Grafh, returns with a new album titled "Good Energy."

The nine-track project features Eric Bellinger, 38 Spesh, Jim Jones, ElCamino and Smoke DZA.

Available on all streaming platforms.

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1. My Blessing Ft Eric Bellinger (Prod. By Jereme Jay)
2. Good Energy (Prod. By Harlem Star)
3. Killing Kings Ft. Mysonne, Ray Emmanuel and Sly Piper (Prod. By BLACKNAILZ)
4. No Issue (Prod. By Jereme Jay)
5. No Consignment (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
6. Drought Ft. 38 Spesh (Prod. By DJ Analyze)
7. Customer Ft. Jim Jones (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
8. Trappin' Out the Hyatt Ft. Smoke DZA and ElCamino (Prod. By Rain910)
9. Crazy Ft. Doxx (Prod. By Freeze)

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A suburban Dallas police officer who shot and killed a woman last year while firing at a dog was charged Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide, prosecutors said.

A grand jury indicted Ravinder Singh in the August 2019 death of 30-year-old Margarita Brooks, the Tarrant County district attorney’s office said. At the time of the shooting, Singh was a rookie officer in the Dallas suburb of Arlington. He was placed on administrative leave after the shooting and resigned three months later.

Singh was booked Wednesday into the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth. He was held without bond pending an appearance before a magistrate.

If convicted, Singh could be sentenced to as much as two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.

Singh’s attorney didn’t immediately reply to a message seeking comment.

Brooks’ family was part of a group that met with President Donald Trump at the White House in June ahead of his signing of an executive order that he said would encourage better police practices. Attorney S. Lee Merritt said Trump told the families there would be federal reviews of their cases, but it’s unclear whether that has happened in Brooks’ case.

The officer and other emergency workers had been sent to check on Brooks because she appeared to be passed out in a grassy area behind a shopping plaza.

Footage from Singh’s body camera showed him walking along a sidewalk and calling out, “Hello. Are you OK?”

The woman replies, “Yeah, I’m fine.” A dog approaches and the officer asks, “Is that your dog?”

As the dog runs toward him, the officer yells, “Get back!” He begins to back up and then fires three shots. The woman screams, “Oh, my God!” and continues to cry out.

People who live or work in the area said they often saw Brooks walking with her boyfriend and a dog, and that the couple appeared to be homeless.

Singh graduated from the police academy in February 2019 and had only been released from supervised duty a month before the shooting, authorities said.

The dog, a Labrador mix that police said weighed about 40 pounds, survived.

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