Howard is quoted in this article that asks whether Fall River criminal cases should be reexamined now that multiple Fall River police officers have admitted to lying to cover up a fellow officer's use of force: False police reports raise questions on other Fall River criminal cases. Officer Michael Pessoa is currently facing 15 counts of excessive force-related criminal charges. Earlier this year our firm settled a police brutality case against officer Pessoa for $225,000. Howard's quotes in the article emphasize that honesty is a requirement to be a police officer.