Ex-Indiana Police Lieutenant Convicted for Excessive Force and Obstruction

Aaron Strong faces up to 50 years in prison for abusing detainees and attempting to cover up his actions.

Aaron Strong, a former lieutenant with the New Castle Police Department, was found guilty of using excessive force and witness tampering.
The charges include three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of witness tampering.
Incidents involved Strong violently assaulting a suspect and two pretrial detainees between 2017 and 2019.
Strong attempted to cover up his actions by providing false statements during the investigation.
Sentencing is scheduled for January 7, 2025, with a potential maximum sentence of 50 years in prison.