Cops charged in Freddie Gray's death have lower bails than teen who turned himself in for rioting

Ryan GormanMay 2, 2015, 04:24 IST

The Baltimore cops charged in the death of Freddie Gray have bails set lower than a teenager who turned himself in for rioting over the death, court records reviewed by Business Insider have revealed.The bail for 18-year-old Allen Bullock - who turned himself in for rioting over Gray's death - has been set at $500,000.Meanwhile, Officer Caesar Goodson, whose most serious charge is second-degree murder, has a bail set at $350,000. The other charges faced by the Goodson include manslaughter, second-degree assault, two vehicular manslaughter charges, and misconduct in office.Sergeant Alicia White faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, and misconduct in office. Her bail has been set at $350,000, and officer Brian Rice had his bail set at the same amount.Edward Nero was charged with second-degree assault and misconduct in office, while William Porter was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and misconduct in office, according to the Baltimore Sun. Both bails were set at $250,000.Officer Garrett Miller faces charges of second-degree assault, misconduct in office, and false imprisonment. His bail has been set as $250,000. Bullock, on the other hand, faces eight charges ranging from rioting and malicious destruction of property to rogue and vagabond, disorderly conduct and theft of less than $100.His mother, Bobbi Smallwood, and stepfather, Maurice Hawkins, told The Guardian they regret forcing the boy to turn himself in because they cannot afford the bail.Not a single charge Bullock faces is in connection with the death of an individual.

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Cops charged in Freddie Gray's death have lower bails than teen who turned himself in for rioting