The second of four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in U.S. and state courts for the murder of George Floyd more than 4½ years ago has been released from prison. J. Alexander Kueng, 31, left the low-security federal prison in Lisbon,

J. Alexander Kueng, who kneeled on Floyd's back, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for aiding and abetting manslaughter in December 2022.

J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to 42 months (3.5 years) in prison for aiding and abetting manslaughter, which ran concurrent to his three-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights.

Minneapolis police officer convicted of aiding and abetting murder of George Floyd to be released from federal prison.

An ex-Minneapolis Police Officer charged in connection to the death of George Floyd was released from federal prison Wednesday.

Minneapolis has approved an agreement with the federal government in response to the murder of George Floyd that would require reforms within the city’s police department under long-term court supervision.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, J. Alexander Kueng will be released Wednesday from the low-security Elkton correctional facility in Ohio.

J. Alexander Kueng has been serving federal and state sentences after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter along with federal charges in the death of George Floyd. He’s expected to be out on supervised release Wednesday.

Former Minneapolis Police officer J. Alexander Kueng, who was convicted in connection to the death of George Floyd, is set to be released from prison today. (Wednesday) Kueng