The Associated Press
ATLANTA — A jury has convicted an Atlanta police officer of lying to investigators after a botched drug raid in which a 92-year-old woman was killed in her home.
But the jury cleared Arthur Tesler of two other charges.
The jury, which deliberated for parts of four days, returned its verdict on Tuesday.
Tesler was convicted of making false statements and acquitted of violation of oath by a public officer and false imprisonment under color of legal process.
Tesler faces up to five years in prison. He is on leave from the police force.
Two other officers involved in the Nov. 21, 2006 raid on Kathryn Johnston’s home have pleaded guilty to state manslaughter and federal civil rights charges.