Michael Davis

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Service Record

Lonoke County Arkansas Sheriff's Office

Rank Sergeant
Dates of Service Ended July 2021[1]
Last Known Status Terminated[1]

Incident Reports

2021 Death of Hunter Brittain

Michael Davis booking photo
Michael Davis

Response Timeline

In July 2021, Davis was dismissed from the department, because he did not turn on his body camera until after the incident.[1]

On September 17, 2021, Davis was charged with felony manslaughter, which carries a sentence of three to ten years in jail if convicted.[1]

On November 15, 2021, Davis pleaded not guilty to the charge of felony manslaughter.[2]

On March 3, 2022, a judge sealed the case, "in the interest of justice".[3]

On March 18, 2022, Davis was convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide and sentenced to the maximum of a one-year jail sentence and a $1,000 fine. With a misdemeanor conviction, Davis would be eligible to work in law enforcement. Davis filed an appeal.[4]

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