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

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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

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Desoto Parish and Louisiana law-enforcement agencies have a terrible reputation for incidents of excessive force against civilians. The ACLU has opened up its 22nd lawsuit in what they call the “Justice Lab” to fight police brutality through the legal system.


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

[Think. Again.]

1. One down, and many, many more to go.

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2. True. And the FBI, busy with Jan 6 schmucks, Chinese spies, and Russian saboteurs, catches these nuts for us.

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3. What in the hell is wrong

with these people? I was born and raised in Louisiana and I see nothing has changed. So sad for the guy they beat up...

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5. Husband born and raised in Coushatta

He’s the only Democrat in a family with 9 siblings.
He’s not surprised

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6. Police abuse is so rampant that it's a norm in the US. No surprises is right.

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4. I ask myself the same question each time I read a disgusting story like this.

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7. Javarrea, how do you like them apple.

Enjoy your stay, FELON in prison. And your life long membership in the felon club.