Justice Dept.: Former Louisiana Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation for Using Excessive Force Against Detainee
October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024:
A former Louisiana sheriff's office deputy was sentenced yesterday to 37 months in prison for assaulting a pretrial detainee.
Javarrea Pouncy, 31, a former sergeant with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office (DPSO), previously pleaded guilty to one count of using excessive force against the detainee. During his plea, Pouncy admitted that, in September 2019, he and anot . . .
A former Louisiana sheriff's office deputy was sentenced yesterday to 37 months in prison for assaulting a pretrial detainee.
Javarrea Pouncy, 31, a former sergeant with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office (DPSO), previously pleaded guilty to one count of using excessive force against the detainee. During his plea, Pouncy admitted that, in September 2019, he and anot . . .