US EditionFormer Arkansas officer arrested, charged with assault in beating of handcuffed inmate
- A former police officer in Arkansas, Joseph Tucker Harris, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault for beating a handcuffed inmate, Billy Lee Coram, in his patrol car, as recorded on video last year.
- Harris faces felony charges of aggravated assault, filing a false report, and misdemeanor third-degree battery, and was released on a $15,000 bond.
- The federal lawsuit filed by Coram against Harris and the city of Jonesboro claims that Coram's constitutional rights were violated during the incident.
- The lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial in May 2026.
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Former police officer charged after getting caught punching, hitting suspect
By Dillon Hudson Click here for updates on this story JONESBORO, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — A former Jonesboro police officer has been charged with aggravated assault after being accused of punching, elbowing, and slamming the car door on a man being brought from the hospital to the county jail. The altercation was captured on a camera inside Officer Joseph Tucker Harris’ patrol car. Harris turned himself in to the Craighead County Jail on Tuesd…
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Former Arkansas officer arrested, charged with assault in beating of handcuffed inmate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas police officer who was caught on video beating a handcuffed inmate in the back of his patrol car last year has
Former Arkansas officer arrested, charged with assault in beating of handcuffed inmate – UK Times
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A former Arkansas police officer who was caught on video beating a handcuffed inmate in the back of his patrol car last year has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. Former Jonesboro Police Officer Joseph Tucker Harris, 29, was arrested on Tuesday o…
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