1.   And the four police officers accused in the Louima case are facing federal civil rights charges.

2.   Arnold, originally indicted on three felony civil rights charges, has agreed to testify against his former co-defendants.

3.   Bradford said the investigation is nearing completion and either state capital murder charges or federal civil rights charges could be filed within a month.

4.   A parallel investigation by the U.S. Justice Department, into whether to prosecute the troopers on civil rights charges, is continuing.

5.   Convictions on federal civil rights charges could carry more severe sentences than convictions on the state charges.

6.   Conviction on the federal civil rights charges could mean sentences of up to life in prison.

7.   Federal officials said that Furrow may face further firearms charges for the attack on the community center, and civil rights charges.

8.   Federal prosecutors often have more leeway in pursuing civil rights charges in such shootings.

9.   Federal authorities decided earlier this year not to pursue civil rights charges against them.

10.   Following the dismissal, Attorney General John J. Farmer Jr. asked federal prosecutors to consider civil rights charges against the two.