Observers from around the country tuned into Monday’s news conference featuring the Marion County, Indiana, prosecutor and the Indianapolis police chief interested to hear more about the bizarre incident involving former NFL quarterback and current analyst Mark Sanchez.
What they also got was an argument in defense of downtown Indianapolis from two of the area’s top law enforcement officials after days of heated viral online criticism. Their responses revealed the pressure local leaders are under at a time when crime in America’s biggest cities is under an intense microscope because of the Trump administration’s threats to send in federal troops against local wishes.
A high-profile incident like the one involving Sanchez takes on added significance – not only is it a violent altercation involving a former college and professional star who was an up-and-coming broadcast analyst before the incident took place, it also makes local officials a lightning rod for those who think they’re too soft on crime.
Prosecutor Ryan Mears and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police chief Chris Bailey made news in their statements to the media, revealing that Sanchez is now facing a felony charge related to the early Saturday altercation that left him with multiple stab
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