Arizona State Cheerleader Taken Down by Police After Interfering in Arrest, Video Shows
A news brief putting on the record the charges, dismissals, and competing claims from a disputed July arrest outside a Tempe bar.
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A video released by the Tempe Police Department shows the July arrest of Arizona State University senior Aaron Bonner outside a Tempe bar. Bonner, an ASU cheerleader, approached officers mid-arrest, shouting "Let him go" and attempting to intervene. She was taken to the ground and handcuffed. Police say she punched and kicked officers; she was charged with assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstruction. Felony charges were declined by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, and at least one charge was later dismissed for review. Bonner's family is pursuing a lawsuit, while Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy defended the officers' actions.
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Police say Bonner physically punched and kicked officers as they worked to arrest another suspect.
Bonner was charged with assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of a police officer.
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office declined to file felony charges suggested by police.
Bonner's family is preparing a lawsuit and calling for the arresting officer to be fired.
Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy defended the arrest, saying the full footage shows Bonner assaulting officers and interfering with the arrest.
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Police suggested felony charges, but the Maricopa County Attorney's Office declined to file them.
The county attorney's restraint sets up a gap between what police sought and what prosecutors were willing to pursue.
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toward the officers. An officer then took her to the ground and placed her in handcuffs. According to police, Bonner physically punched and kicked officers as they worked to arrest the other suspect. She was charged with assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of a police officer. Police also suggested felony charges, but the Maricopa County Attorney's Office declined to file them. At least one charge was later dismissed with officials saying it could be refiled alongside additional appropriate charges after a review of the available evidence.
Police also suggested felony charges, but the Maricopa County Attorney's Office declined to file them.
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Bonner was charged with assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of a police officer after allegedly punching and kicking officers during the arrest of another suspect.
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toward the officers. An officer then took her to the ground and placed her in handcuffs. According to police, Bonner physically punched and kicked officers as they worked to arrest the other suspect. She was charged with assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of a police officer. Police also suggested felony charges, but the Maricopa County Attorney's Office declined to file them. At least one charge was later dismissed with officials saying it could be refiled alongside additional appropriate
Bonner physically punched and kicked officers as they worked to arrest the other suspect. She was charged with assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of a police officer after allegedly punching and kicking officers during the arrest of another suspect.
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At least one charge was later dismissed, with officials saying it could be refiled alongside additional appropriate charges after a review of the available evidence.
The case remains legally unresolved, leaving open the possibility of heavier charges after further prosecutorial review.
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handcuffs. According to police, Bonner physically punched and kicked officers as they worked to arrest the other suspect. She was charged with assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of a police officer. Police also suggested felony charges, but the Maricopa County Attorney's Office declined to file them. At least one charge was later dismissed with officials saying it could be refiled alongside additional appropriate charges after a review of the available evidence. A police spokesperson said the City Attorney's Office dismissed the earlier
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Bonner's family is preparing a lawsuit and calling for the arresting officer to be fired; her attorney called the force excessive.
The family and attorney's response signals the confrontation is escalating from a criminal matter into a civil and professional accountability battle.
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with officials saying it could be refiled alongside additional appropriate charges after a review of the available evidence. A police spokesperson said the City Attorney's Office dismissed the earlier charge for that purpose. Bonner's family is now preparing for a lawsuit and is calling for the officer who arrested her to be fired. Her attorney, Benjamin Taylor, described the arrest as excessive and questioned the need for the physical force shown in the video. Uh Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy defended the arrest saying the
Bonner's family is now preparing for a lawsuit and is calling for the arresting officer who arrested her to be fired; her attorney Benjamin Taylor, described the arrest as excessive and questioned the need for called the physical force excessive.
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Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy defended the arrest, saying the full footage shows Bonner assaulting officers, while also confirming the department is reviewing whether its own policies were followed.
McCoy both defends his officers and acknowledges an internal review, revealing tension within the department's own position.
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charge for that purpose. Bonner's family is now preparing for a lawsuit and is calling for the officer who arrested her to be fired. Her attorney, Benjamin Taylor, described the arrest as excessive and questioned the need for the physical force shown in the video. Uh Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy defended the arrest saying the full footage shows Bonner assaulting officers and interfering with the arrest. He also said the department was investigating the actions of the officers involved and reviewing whether department policies and procedures were
Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy defended the arrest, saying the full footage shows Bonner assaulting officers, and interfering with the arrest. He while also said confirming the department was investigating the actions of the officers involved and is reviewing whether department its own policies were followed.
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