Jarrel Johnson (2020)
Overview
On May 3, 2020, Marlboro County South Carolina Sheriff's Department deputies arrested Johnson for beating his father with a baseball bat and his fists.[1][2]
At the jail, Deputy David Cook requested assistance in controlling Johnson and Sheriff Charles Lemmon responded. Initial reports stated that Johnson assaulted Lemmon in an attempt to flee.[1]
In a video of the incident, Johnson is being placed in a cell when Lemmon orders deputies to remove the handcuffs and "tase the hell out of him".[3][2] After the handcuffs were removed, Johnson ran and was tased at least three times.[4]
Johnson was charged with the attempted murder of his father and assault on a police officer.[1]
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) opened an investigation.[5]
On December 14, 2021, Lemmon and Cook were indicted on charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and misconduct in office.[2] If convicted, the charge of assault carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and the misconduct charge up to 10 years in prison.[4]
On December 21, 2021, Lemmon and Cook pleaded not guilty.[6]
On December 14, 2021, Lemmon was suspended by the Governor pending the disposition of the charges.[7]
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News report with body-worn camera footage
Officers Involved
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matt Fortin, Man throws victim’s Bible in trash, then hits him with baseball bat when he retrieves it, SC deputies say, CBS 17, 2020-05-03
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kevin Accettulla, Suspended Marlboro County sheriff, ex-deputy posted bond after 34 minutes, WNCT, 2021-12-23
- ↑ Mike Andrews, Marlboro County Sheriff, former deputy indicted on assault, battery charges, FOX 46, 2021-12-14
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Braley Dodson, Governor suspends Marlboro County sheriff amid charges over Tasing; lieutenant’s role in probe revealed, WBTW, 2021-12-14
- ↑ Trial postponed for suspended Marlboro County sheriff on assault, misconduct charges, WPDE, 2023-08-22
- ↑ Jody Barr, Bond set at $25K for ‘Final Disrespects’ sheriff, former Marlboro County deputy, Queen City News, 2021-12-21
- ↑ Executive Order No. 2021-42, Office of the Governor, 2021-12-14
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