Ex-Officer Brett Hankison Sentenced in Breonna Taylor Raid, DOJ’s Lenient Stance Draws Scrutiny
Ex-Officer Brett Hankison Sentenced in Breonna Taylor Raid, DOJ’s Lenient Stance Draws Scrutiny Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison has been sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in the 2020 botched raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor. The sentencing, which occurred on July 21, 2025, comes despite a controversial recommendation from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for a mere one-day prison term. Hankison was the sole…