Former Officer Samuel Waters was convicted of misdemeanor assault, official misconduct, and evidence-tampering related to a 2021 arrest. He was sentenced to probation after being acquitted of felony perjury and another assault charge from a separate incident. The case involved excessive use of force during an arrest, leading to public demonstrations and legal action. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/1f12ce3165c6462e069f609281e2e3e6?utm_source=openai))