Urbana, Illinois Police Officer Eric Ruff gained local notoriety in 2020 for kneeing a young woman in the ribs, and punching her in the head after she was tackled to the pavement.  After video of the arrest was posted online, Ruff’s victim, Aleyah Lewis, became a symbol for police reform in the Champaign-Urbana area. This … Continue reading Urbana Officer has History of Punching People in the Head – Illinois