Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd, is set to be released from federal prison this Tuesday. Lane was one of the officers who stood by as ex-officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes, leading to Floyd’s death—a moment that ignited global protests and a renewed push for justice and police reform.
Lane, now 41, was convicted at the state level for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. He also pleaded guilty to federal charges for depriving Floyd of his civil rights. While Lane completed his federal sentence four months ago, he remained in a federal facility in Englewood, Colorado, to serve out his state-mandated time.
According to the federal inmate database, Lane’s sentence is set to expire on Tuesday, after which he will be released. Upon his release, Lane will be under one year of supervised release, closely monitored by authorities.
As for the other officers involved, Derek Chauvin, the most heavily sentenced, is currently serving 22 1/2 years for second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Former officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng were also convicted on federal charges for denying Floyd his civil rights and failing to intervene during Chauvin’s use of force. Both remain in prison, serving out longer sentences alongside Chauvin.
