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2 Detroit cops facing charges in assault cases expected in court today

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Detroit police officers Richard Billingslea and Lonnie Wade are expected to be in court today for probable cause conferences. 

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Billingslea was arraigned on multiple felony assault charges. He was allegedly seen beating and pepper spraying a man in an incident caught on a cell phone camera at a Detroit gas station. 

Wade was arraigned on charges connected to a violent incident at a Meijer on 8 Mile in October. It was also caught on camera. He was off-duty and working security at the time and beat a man he suspected of shoplifting with a baton.

Wade is charged with assault, obstruction of justice and misconduct in office.