31-year-old ex-Boyle County deputy, Tanner Abbott, was convicted in federal court for using excessive force and obstructing justice in arrests.

Former Boyle County sheriff's deputy, Tanner Abbott, 31, was convicted in federal court for violating civil rights by using unnecessary force and obstructing justice by attempting to cover up his actions. A jury in Lexington found Abbott guilty of criminal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice, as evidence showed he used excessive force while arresting four people and wrote false reports to conceal his actions. The Justice Department praised the jury's verdict, highlighting their accountability for an officer who brutally harmed people during arrests.

March 06, 2024
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