Justice Dept.: Former Texas Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Sentenced for Using Excessive Force
June 02, 2023
June 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 31, 2023:
A former Van Zandt County, Texas, Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy was sentenced today to 44 months in prison for violating an arrestee's civil rights by using excessive force against him.
According to court documents, Steven "Craig" Shelton, 62, previously pleaded guilty and admitted that on or about Sept. 21, 2021, while acting as the Chief Deputy . . .
A former Van Zandt County, Texas, Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy was sentenced today to 44 months in prison for violating an arrestee's civil rights by using excessive force against him.
According to court documents, Steven "Craig" Shelton, 62, previously pleaded guilty and admitted that on or about Sept. 21, 2021, while acting as the Chief Deputy . . .