Former Hapeville officer arraigned for excessive force in Taser incident

Former Hapeville Police Officer Charged With Excessive Force

A former Hapeville police officer has been charged with using excessive force after allegedly tasing a handcuffed detainee multiple times without cause. What Happened: Federal authorities say Shevoy Brown, a former officer with the Hapeville Police Department, repeatedly used a stun gun on a man who was arrested for trespassing. The incident took place on June 3, 2024, after the suspect was taken to the department’s headquarters and handcuffed t…

Former Hapeville officer arraigned for excessive force in Taser incident

Former Hapeville police officer Shevoy Brown was arraigned for allegedly using unreasonable force by repeatedly using a Taser on a handcuffed detainee.

Former Hapeville Officer Arraigned for Repeatedly Tasing Handcuffed Detainee

Shevoy Brown, a former officer with the Hapeville Police Department, has been arraigned on federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice after allegedly tasing a handcuffed detainee multiple times without justification. On June 3, 2024, Hapeville police officers arrested a man for trespassing and transported him to the department’s headquarters. The detainee was placed alone in a small holding cell and handcuffed to a stationary …