Former Ohio Deputy Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Violent Assault on Restrained Inmate
The convicted former deputy, Jeremy Mooney, was found guilty of violating the victim's constitutional rights through excessive force.
- 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.