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Former Hendry County deputy indicited for use of excessive force

Former Hendry County deputy indicited for use of excessive force
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Former Hendry County deputy indicited for use of excessive force
A former deputy with the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was indicted on Monday after being accused of throwing a man down and knocking him unconscious. On July 4, 2023, Tyler Williams, 29, allegedly handcuffed a man, grabbed him by the shoulders, and threw him to the concrete, knocking his chin and leaving him unconscious.The entire interaction occurred while he was on duty and was captured on his body camera.He then wrote a false justification for the use of force on the man in an incident report.Williams is charged with excessive force and obstruction of justice. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in federal prison. At this time, he is innocent until proven guilty and will enter a plea on April 17.

A former deputy with the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was indicted on Monday after being accused of throwing a man down and knocking him unconscious.

On July 4, 2023, Tyler Williams, 29, allegedly handcuffed a man, grabbed him by the shoulders, and threw him to the concrete, knocking his chin and leaving him unconscious.

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The entire interaction occurred while he was on duty and was captured on his body camera.

He then wrote a false justification for the use of force on the man in an incident report.

Williams is charged with excessive force and obstruction of justice. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in federal prison. At this time, he is innocent until proven guilty and will enter a plea on April 17.