Former Louisiana Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation for Using Excessive Force

Source: US Department of Justice

Javarrea Pouncy (31), a former sergeant with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office (DPSO) in Louisiana, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for assaulting Jarius Brown while he was being booked.

Pouncy admitted that in Sep 2019 he conducted a strip search of Jarius Brown and with another deputy repeatedly punched the victim in his head, face, and body, even though the detainee did not pose a threat to either officer.

The other deputy involved in the assault, DeMarkes Grant, previously pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing justice and was sentenced to ten months in prison.

Read more: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-louisiana-sheriffs-deputy-sentenced-civil-rights-violation-using-excessive-force

Undated photo of Jarius Brown courtesy of AP. Sheriff's deputies beat Brown so brutally that they broke his nose and left eye socket.

Sources:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-louisiana-sheriffs-deputy-sentenced-civil-rights-violation-using-excessive-force

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/lawsuit-deputies-broke-mans-nose-eye-socket-while-booking-him-into-jail/289-79617355-14aa-43a1-abe7-ba69c92b709e

https://www.ksla.com/2020/07/30/videos-raise-questions-whether-desoto-parish-deputies-used-excessive-force/

https://apnews.com/article/george-floyd-death-of-george-floyd-9150fc87e3e2d6601114e352c3b40626

https://www.whitcomblawpc.com/consumer-law-blog/jarius-browns-legal-battle-for-police-brutality-justice