A former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd has finished serving his federal prison term but will remains in custody, according to reports.
Thomas Lane, the ex-officer, was found guilty in February 2022 of violating Floyd’s constitutional rights by not providing medical aid during the fatal arrest in 2020. Lane received a 2.5-year federal prison sentence.
Lane was captured on body camera footage holding Floyd’s legs while Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck, resulting in Floyd’s death.
Additionally, Lane was sentenced to three years in state prison for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. He served this state sentence concurrently with his federal sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in Littleton, Colorado.
According to the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Lane is anticipated to finish his state sentence in federal custody. He is slated to transition from his Minnesota sentence to supervised release on August 20. Lane’s complete sentence is due to end in August 2025.
Initially, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson recommended that Lane serve his time at Duluth’s Federal Prison Camp, but the Federal Bureau of Prisons placed him in the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood, citing safety concerns.
