Luis Tovar, corrections sgt, tried to get away with pummeling cuffed man with "stop resisting" phrase - FIRED/arrested! [View all]
Just saying stop resisting as cover to punch inmate.
Video here: https://www.reddit.com/r/YNNews/comments/1pur6nx/stop_resisting/
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/florida-deputy-abuse-attack-inmate-video-desoto/69852690
Thankyouhappy
17h ago
As of December 24, 2025, the specific video you are likely referring to describes a recent incident involving Luis Tovar, a former corrections sergeant in Florida's DeSoto County Sheriffs Office. Updated reports from today and yesterday confirm the following: The Incident: Body camera and security footage from December 17, 2025, show a 22-year-old inmate being moved to a different cell. After an initial struggle where the inmate was taken to the ground, he was eventually restrained in a chair.
The Beating: While the inmates hands were strapped down in the chair, Tovar was filmed repeatedly punching him in the face and head. Legal & Employment Status: Following an immediate internal investigation, Tovar was fired and arrested on two counts of battery. The sheriff's office publicly condemned the video, stating that the use of force was unlawful once the inmate was restrained. Family Response: The inmate's family has spoken out, questioning how he could be "resisting" while strapped to a chair and calling the treatment inhumane.
Luis Tovar, looking confused to find himself arrested here: https://www.winknews.com/news/desoto/family-seeks-justice-after-desoto-inmate-beaten-by-officer/article_bc93c851-ff3f-48ba-9ab1-2dd97728445c.html