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Cpl. Rickie Adey acquitted of assault charges

January 24, 2013 - 12:54 pm
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A Prince George’s County Police officer indicted on charges of assaulting a 13-year-old boy was acquitted Thursday of all charges.

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Cpl. Rickie Adey was indicted on one count of first degree assault, one count of second degree assault and one count of misconduct.

He was accused of assaulting and pointing a gun at the head of a teen during an altercation in August 2011 at the Capitol Court Apartments in Capitol Heights.

Adey had earlier been praised for saving several people and a dog during a July 26 fire District Heights apartment fire.

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