Fall River Police Officer Nicholas Hoar, left, was found guilty in federal court of depriving the rights of William Harvey after striking him in the head with a baton while Harvey was under arrest ...

News Fall River police officer Nicholas Hoar convicted of beating man in custody Updated: Feb. 01, 2024, 7:02 p.m. | Published: Feb. 01, 2024, 6:36 p.m.

U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs sentenced Nicholas Hoar, 37, to 33 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, Levy’s office said in a statement.