Abuse by police in Baltimore is criminal:

A Baltimore police officer accused of assaulting a bystander is the city’s highest-paid employee.

News outlets report Sgt. Ethan Newberg earned more than $260,000 in the fiscal year that ended June 30.

A Baltimore police officer accused of assaulting a bystander is the city’s highest-paid employee.

Newberg has been suspended without pay since his arrest in June. Body camera video shows him chasing down and arresting a pedestrian who criticized his behavior in May. The 24-year department veteran has been charged with assault, false imprisonment and misconduct.