Records show a Louisville man was locked up for months on charges stemming from a violent crime he didn't commit because he shared the same name as the suspect, a mistake that's drawn scrutiny from the Louisville Office of Inspector General.
In an interview Thursday, Ed Harness said his relationship with Louisville Police Chief Paul Humphrey is "cold."Â
In a report released July 17, Inspector General Ed Harness concluded then Officer Robert Cedeno "did not comply with LMPD policies on use of force and de-escalation."
Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey said Tuesday the department finished its review into misconduct allegations made against police by the city's Metro Inspector General in the 2022 shooting death of Omari Cryer and found no serious mistakes.Â
Officers were ordered not to talk about the party, according to the complaints.
The board said Charles Keyes hasn't shown up to a meeting since July 2022, and no one can get in contact with him.
Months of social unrest in Louisville and cries for accountability after the police killing of Breonna Taylor led to the creation of the Civilian Review and Accountability Board. Last year, the city's first inspector general was hired.
Ed Harness was selected by Mayor Greg Fischer to lead the city's new civilian review board, which will investigate claims of improper interactions between LMPD and the public.
The appointment of Ed Harness must still be approved by Metro Council.
Ed Harness was announced as Mayo Fischer's selection for Inspector General earlier this week.