Jonesboro officer fired for physically assaulting detainee

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Jonesboro officer fired for physically assaulting detainee

****TRIGGER WARNING**** MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Jonesboro police officer was terminated from the department after he was caught on video physically assaulting a detainee, the Jonesboro Police Department announced. On Friday, the Jonesboro Police Department Administration was informed of a complaint about an incident involving a JPD officer that occurred Thursday evening. The serious nature of the complaint necessitated "prompt action." Jail emp…