Justice Dept.: Former Louisiana Correctional Officer Charged With Federal Civil Rights and Obstruction Offenses Involving Excessive Force Incident
September 08, 2023
September 08, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023:
A federal grand jury in Shreveport, Louisiana, returned a three-count indictment today charging former DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office (DPSO) Correctional Officer Javarrea Pouncy with federal civil rights violations for willfully using unreasonable force against a detainee, failing to obtain medical care for the detainee and obstructing justice.
According to the indi . . .
A federal grand jury in Shreveport, Louisiana, returned a three-count indictment today charging former DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office (DPSO) Correctional Officer Javarrea Pouncy with federal civil rights violations for willfully using unreasonable force against a detainee, failing to obtain medical care for the detainee and obstructing justice.
According to the indi . . .