Double jeopardy means the case can never be brought again; unclear if Butler will seek back pay or reinstatement to police ...

The prosecution abruptly stood up and asked the judge to dismiss charges Rico Butler during his trial on Tuesday.

The case against a former South Bend Police officer has been dismissed according to court documents.Rico Butler, 27, was ...

The case of Officer Rico Butler — who was suspended without pay following a unanimous Board of Public Safety decision on March 13, 2024 — ended June 24 with Butler free to go.

When asked if Rico E. Butler worked at New Vision Christian Academy, an employee said, "We can't say anything, but we can ask you to leave." South Bend cop charged with child seduction employed by ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A South Bend Police Department Officer, Rico Butler, has been arrested in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation. READ MORE:South Bend officer arrested after ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A South Bend Police officer was arrested early Saturday morning. According to a South Bend Police Department Facebook post, 27-year-old Rico Butler was booked into the St ...

According to our reporting partners at the South Bend Tribune, Rico Butler’s trial is set to begin on Aug. 5. Butler was arrested in early March after allegations of a sexual relationship with a ...

Butler is scheduled to appear in court again on April 15. South Bend cop accused of sex abuse has bond set at $3K, ordered to avoid contact with girl Skip to main content ...

MISHAWAKA — Among the allegations in two counts of child seduction filed against South Bend Police Officer Rico E. Butler is the claim he had sex with a 17-year-old student inside a classroom of ...