Overview

• Jeremy Mooney, a former Pike County Sheriff’s deputy, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for beating and pepper spraying a suspect who was restrained.
• The incident, which took place in 2019, involved the victim being pepper sprayed and punched 11 times in the head while secured in a restraint chair.
• The jury found Mooney’s actions constituted the use of a dangerous weapon and resulted in bodily injury, leading to his conviction in August 2023.
• William Stansberry Jr., a former Pike County Sheriff’s Office supervisor, was also charged in connection with the incident and sentenced to six months in prison.
• The case has been highlighted as a violation of civil rights, with federal authorities emphasizing the responsibility of law enforcement officers to protect individuals from excessive force.