District attorney drops 17 police officer indictments tied to 2020 protests

Editor’s Note: The video at the top of this story shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Indictments against 17 Austin Police officers tied to protests in 2020 will be dismissed, according to a joint release from the Travis County District Attorney's office and the City of Austin. Those officers will be allowed back on duty.

PREVIOUS: 18 indicted APD officers have bonded out so far

A total of 21 Austin police officers were...