"The driver of the police van, officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr., who is black, is accused of second-degree 'depraved heart' murder � the most serious charge of them all..."

"... which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison."

Other counts against the cops include involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and false imprisonment. The five men and one woman posted bond and all but one reportedly were released.

�We are satisfied with today�s charges,� Gray�s stepfather, Richard Shipley, told a news conference. �These charges are an important step in getting justice for Freddie.�

"Officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr., 45... has been on the force since 1999..."

An African American, Goodson drove the van that transported Gray to jail. Goodson, whose bail was set at $350,000, is the only officer in the group facing a murder charge...

Goodson is the grandson of a police officer.... He lives in Catonsville in Baltimore County, where two of his neighbors said Friday that he had minimal interactions with them.

Frances Hubbard, who lives on his street, described the officer as a �family man, always polite, always speaks. I see him eating with the family.�