Former Warren police officers accused of unnecessary force charged with additional felonies

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has added felony charges against two former Warren police officers accused of using unnecessary force during a traffic stop.

Former officers Dammeon Player and Carlos Taylor are accused of assaulting the driver of a semi tractor-trailer during a traffic stop July 20 in neighboring Center Line, which is outside the officers' jurisdiction, the Prosecutor's Office said.

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Player was initially charged with assault with a dangerous weapon — a four year felony — and willful failure to uphold the law while a public official — a one-year misdemeanor.

After further review of the evidence, the willful failure to uphold the law charge was dismissed and the charge of misconduct in office, a five-year felony, was added to the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, the Prosecutor's Office said in a press release Friday.

Player's next court date is 8:45 a.m. May 8 in Centerline District Court.

Taylor was initially charged with willful failure to uphold the law while a public official and assault and battery, a 93-day misdemeanor. After further review of the evidence, Taylor was also charged with misconduct in office — a five-year felony — along with the two other charges.

Taylor’s next court date is 8:45 a.m. June 5 in Centerline District Court.

"No badge grants immunity from accountability, and those who abuse their authority will face the full weight of justice,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in the release.

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