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'Not above the law:' Former DeSoto County Sheriff's Deputy charged with punching and stomping on inmates

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A former DeSoto County detention sergeant was arrested Tuesday on two counts of battery. Investigators say he used unlawful force against inmates at the county jail.WATCH: DeSoto County Sheriff speaks after deputies arrest former corrections supervisor: 'Not above the law:' Former DeSoto County Sheriff's deputy arrested after he punched and stomped on inmates29-year-old Luis Tovar served as a detention sergeant and shift supervisor, according to…

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WFTX broke the news in on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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