The Latest: Defense witnesses testify in Freddie Gray death

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Latest in the trial of Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero, who faces assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges stemming from the arrest and death of Freddie Gray (all times local):

The trial for an officer facing charges stemming from the arrest and death of Freddie Gray after being injured in a police van continues with defense witness testimony.

Prosecutors finished presenting testimony Monday, and the defense called its first witness, former Baltimore commander and recently retired Charlottesville police chief Timothy Longo.