In Alabama, a former police sergeant 'lost his composure and beat an arrestee inside his cell'

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(Alabama)- On August 16, 2024, the Middle District of Alabama reported that former Alabama police sergeant, Ryan Phillips, pleaded guilty on August 15 for "depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law."

Phillips is the former sergeant in Daleville County.

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The official news release stated, "According to documents submitted and statements made in court, Phillips willfully used unreasonable force against an arrestee identified as D.M. Specifically, while D.M. was inside a jail cell, he and Phillips had a verbal altercation. Phillips removed his badge and firearm, entered D.M.’s cell, and hit D.M. in the upper body and face multiple times resulting in bodily injury to D.M., including lacerations and bruising. With the plea agreement, Phillips admitted that he had no legitimate law enforcement purpose for engaging in this conduct, that he acted willfully, and that D.M. suffered bodily injury."

U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Ross for the Middle District of Alabama said, " Although police officers are granted authority to maintain law and order, that authority has its limits. The defendant lost his composure and beat an arrestee inside his cell." Ross continued, "This type of excessive force cannot be tolerated. By holding accountable those who disparage the profession by breaking the law, we will protect the reputations of the countless officers who serve honorably."

A sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date. Phillips faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Please stay tuned for more details.

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