Arbery not seen stealing, cop told hate crime defendants

By RUSS BYNUM
Associated Press

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A police officer testified at the hate crimes trial of three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. The officer said the Black man repeatedly entered a home under construction but didn’t take anything. The officer took the stand after FBI analyst testified Wednesday about more than two dozen racist text messages and social media posts by the defendants. Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael armed themselves and chased Arbery in a pickup truck two years ago. Neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan joined the pursuit and recorded cellphone video of Travis McMichael blasting Arbery with a shotgun. All three pleaded not guilty to hate crimes.