GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - A former sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina has been charged for his alleged role in a July incident where he was accused of unlawfully arresting someone, leaving that person injured.
Ryan Andrew Gibson, 29, of Greer, was charged Friday with assault and battery third-degree, misconduct and misconduct in office, according to the State Law Enforcement Division.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after community activist Traci Fant reached out about the procedure for filing a formal complaint against Gibson, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
“While the incident was extremely unfortunate, I am very grateful for Ms. Fant and her activism, by bringing this incident to our attention and communicating the proper methods for filing a grievance against a GCSO employee. As seen in the investigation, our investigators within our Office of Professional Standards conducted a thorough and timely investigation and resolved the matter with a sustained complaint,” Sheriff Hobart Lewis said.
The Greenville News reported Gibson was fired on Aug. 5.
Gibson is currently being held at the Greenville County Detention Center. It was unknown if he has an attorney.
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