Arkansas Inmate Files Federal Lawsuit After Patrol Car Beating

Billy Lee Coram alleges former officer Joseph Harris and Police Chief Rick Elliott violated his constitutional rights in an August 8 incident.

Billy Lee Coram was beaten by Officer Joseph Harris while being transferred from a hospital to a county jail.
The lawsuit claims Harris used excessive force, including punching, elbowing, and slamming a car door against Coram's head.
Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott is accused of knowing Harris's history of excessive force and failing to act.
Harris was fired after the incident, which was captured on the patrol car's camera and reviewed by the police department.
Coram is currently in Poinsett County jail on an escape charge and reports constant pain from the beating.