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Bodycam released after DA files charges against Merced County Sheriff’s Office sergeant

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WARNING: This body camera video is violent and may contain foul language. Dustin Witt resigned in June 2023 after the Sheriff's Office launched an internal affairs investigation into excessive use of force by the sergeant. Witt is charged with assault by a public officer, assault likely to cause great bodily injury, and an enhancement. Witt's first court hearing is scheduled for August 16.

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Bodycam released after DA files charges against Merced County Sheriff’s Office sergeant

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Charges relating to excessive use of force have been filed against a former Merced County Sheriff’s Office sergeant, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office, following an incident on March 11. After the DA’s office announced the charges, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office has since released bodycam video of […]

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Assault charges filed against former Merced County sheriff’s sergeant, authorities say

Authorities said the former sheriff’s Sgt. is accused of assaulting a man while responding to a DUI-related accident.

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Assault charges filed against former Merced County sheriff’s sergeant, authorities say

Authorities said the former sheriff’s Sgt. is accused of assaulting a man while responding to a DUI-related accident.

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Assault charges filed against former Merced County Sheriff's Sergeant

The Merced County district attorney's office has filed charges against former Merced County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Dustin Witt.

·Fresno, United States
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abc30 News broke the news in Fresno, United States on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
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