Go ahead, try to tamper with evidence and destroy cell phone videos.  Chances are someone else will be filming too!



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Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer announced the firing of three officers and a command officer on Friday. The discipline is part of an internal investigation after a rough arrest recorded on video last month.

Criminal charges will be filed against two Omaha police officers who were involved in the rough arrest earlier this year at 33rd and Seward Street.Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine made the decision to file criminal charges after investigators conducted 42 witness interviews, served 19 warrants and 36 subpoenas, and viewed several videos of the incident.

According to Kleine, Officer James Kinsella saw one of the Johnson brothers holding a cell phone. He allegedly removed the phone's memory card and destroyed it. Kleine says Officer Kinsella then took steps to cover up his actions.

Kinsella will be charged with felony tampering with evidence, obstructing government operations, and theft by unlawful taking. Kleine said Kinsella will be allowed to turn himself in Tuesday.

The second person to be charged is Sergeant Aaron Von Behren. According to Kleine, Von Behren knew about Kinsella's activities. He will be charged with accessory to a felony and obstructing government operations and will be allowed to turn himself in Tuesday.

Kleine said the investigation is ongoing and did not rule out filing more charges. Three other officers have been placed on administrative leave with pay. Another was reassigned.

There were 21 officers and two command officers on the scene that afternoon at 33rd and Seward. It started over a call to check for illegal parking. A neighbor recorded video of an officer taking down 28-year-old Octavius Johnson, who was having his car towed for expired tags.

Allegations of police brutality quickly followed after the video was posted on social media.

Jacquez Johnson, who videotaped the arrest of his older brother, is withholding comment on the firings. He's still wondering what happened to his video camera which the officers took.

Footage posted of incident that led to investigation and charges.