(Matt McClain/The Washington Post)The fired black police chief of Pocomoke City, Md., was convicted Wednesday of a misconduct charge in a case that revived racial tensions in the Eastern Shore community. 's 'Friendliest Town' after black police chief is fired]The incident that led to the trial occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on a Friday in November 2014. prosecutor renews misconduct case against former Eastern Shore police chief who alleged race discrimination]Sewell, now chief senior investigator in the Baltimore state’s attorney’s office, served as Pocomoke City’s chief from 2011 until 2015. Sewell and Savage had filed race discrimination complaints against the policedepartment, and later the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the state’s attorney. As part of the settlement, the city agreed to pay Sewell and Green $450,000 and $200,000, respectively, in damages.

Source: Washington Post May 15, 2019 21:24 UTC