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Charges dismissed: Jose Charles accepts plea deal in July 4 incident (Videos)
- By Danielle Battaglia
- May 11, 2017
- May 11, 2017
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Tamara Figueroa talks with media in May after charges against her son, Jose Charles, stemming from a July 4, 2016, incident, were dismissed in Greensboro.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record

Dejuan Yourse talks with Lewis Pitts outside the Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro on May 11. Yourse received a $95,000 settlement after he was put on the ground and punched by an officer investigating a burglary call in 2016.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Jose Charles stands with supporters outside the Guilford County Courthouse after charges against him were dismissed in a July 4th incident, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
The Rev. Nelson Johnson talks to a crowd of supporters after charges against Jose Charles, who was arrested at the 2016 Fun Fourth Festival, were dropped in May 2017 Greensboro.
- News & Record file
Activist Isabelle Moore talks to supporters outside of Governmental Plaza after charges against Jose Charles were dismissed, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Tamara Figueroa talks with supporters after charges against her son, Jose Charles (looking on in background), in a July 4th incident were dismissed on Thursday in Greensboro.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Pam Crosson chants with other supporters after charges against Jose Charles were dismissed, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Jose Charles supporters including Irving Allen (second from left) walk towards the entrance to the Guilford County Courthouse, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Jose Charles hugs supporters before going inside the Guilford County Courthouse, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Jose Demaris Charles enters the Guilford County Courthouse on May 11, 2017.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Supporters of Jose Charles gather outside the courthouse earlier this month.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
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By Danielle Battaglia
GREENSBORO — For weeks, activists have accused the Greensboro Police Department of filing false charges and mistreating a teenager during last year’s Fun Fourth Festival.
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Tamara Figueroa talks with media in May after charges against her son, Jose Charles, stemming from a July 4, 2016, incident, were dismissed in Greensboro.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dejuan Yourse talks with Lewis Pitts outside the Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro on May 11. Yourse received a $95,000 settlement after he was put on the ground and punched by an officer investigating a burglary call in 2016.
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Jose Charles stands with supporters outside the Guilford County Courthouse after charges against him were dismissed in a July 4th incident, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
The Rev. Nelson Johnson talks to a crowd of supporters after charges against Jose Charles, who was arrested at the 2016 Fun Fourth Festival, were dropped in May 2017 Greensboro.
- News & Record file
Activist Isabelle Moore talks to supporters outside of Governmental Plaza after charges against Jose Charles were dismissed, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Tamara Figueroa talks with supporters after charges against her son, Jose Charles (looking on in background), in a July 4th incident were dismissed on Thursday in Greensboro.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Pam Crosson chants with other supporters after charges against Jose Charles were dismissed, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
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Jose Charles supporters including Irving Allen (second from left) walk towards the entrance to the Guilford County Courthouse, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
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Jose Charles hugs supporters before going inside the Guilford County Courthouse, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
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Jose Demaris Charles enters the Guilford County Courthouse on May 11, 2017.
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Supporters of Jose Charles gather outside the courthouse earlier this month.
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