Nation of Islam Leaders Call for End of Probe
Nearly a year after a scuffle with police officers left Nation of Islam leader Tony Muhammad injured and in handcuffs, more than two dozen of his supporters called on city prosecutors Tuesday to finish their review of the case and not press criminal charges.
A police official told the crowd that the LAPD investigation has wrapped up, but the city attorney is still reviewing the case and is weeks away from making a decision on whether to file charges.
The Rev. Lewis Logan II said the “protracted” investigation of the Aug. 25, 2005, incident is unfair to Muhammad.
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