Former Minneapolis Police Officer Thomas Lane Gets 2.5 Years for His Role in the Killing of George Floyd
Thomas Lane.Photo: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane has been sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison for violating the civil rights ofGeorge Floydin 2020, PEOPLE confirms. Federal prosecutors had asked that Lane serve 6 years and 6 months, while his defense attorney requested a sentence of 2 years and four months. Lane has been ordered to surrender to authorities on Oct. 4 to begin his sentence....