Fulton County jailers charged with federal civil rights violations in Atlanta
Two Fulton County sheriff’s deputies were arrested today for allegedly beating an inmate and lying to FBI agents who conducted an investigation into the beating.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story.
The jailers, Robert Hill and Early Glenn, were arrested at the Fulton County Jail. They have been charged with violating the inmate’s civil rights, obstructing justice, filing a false report, and making false statements to federal agents.
The two deputies are scheduled to make an appearance before a federal magistrate judge later today.
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