(The Post Millennial)—J. Alexander Kueng, one of the four former Minneapolis police officers tried over the death of George Floyd, is scheduled to be released from prison on Wednesday. Kueng, who had been serving a three-and-a-half-year sentence for aiding and abetting manslaughter, is set to leave the low-security Elkton Correctional Institution in Ohio.
His release was confirmed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, which noted that federal inmates typically serve 85 percent of their sentences but “there is leeway with the First Step Act and other factors.”
According to the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Kueng will return to Minnesota and be put under supervised release. State law says that most offenders serve two-thirds of their sentences in prison and then the remainder of the sentence is on supervised release. Kueng will be under supervised release until March 2026.
Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020 sparked national protests about race relations and police brutality. Police officer Derek Chauvin was alleged to have knelt on Floyd’s neck for 9-and-a-half minutes. Kueng was implicated and accused of helping subdue Floyd while he was restrained on the ground. Former officer Thomas Lane was alleged to have held Floyd’s legs, and Tou Thao was convicted over preventing bystanders from intervening in the arrest, according to CBS News.
All four officers were fired and subsequently convicted on both state and federal charges. Lane was released from prison in August 2023 after serving a 2.5-year federal sentence. Thao was sentenced to nearly five years in prison. Chauvin, convicted of murder and manslaughter, is currently serving a 22.5-year sentence for state charges and an additional 21-year sentence for federal civil rights violations. Chauvin recently won a victory during his appeal and his attorneys will be able to review autopsy records that may indicate that Chauvin’s arrest was not the cause of death.
At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
