Former WilCo deputy charged in connection to 2019 use of force incident
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Former WilCo deputy charged in connection to 2019 use of force incident
Officials say Lorenzo Herndanez, Jr. is charged with official oppression and assault in connection to his actions when he responded to a domestic disturbance call.
GEORGETOWN, Texas - A former Williamson County Sheriff s Office deputy has been charged in connection to his use of force when he responded to a domestic disturbance call in September 2019.
Officials say Lorenzo Herndanez, Jr. is charged with official oppression and assault. Hernandez, Jr. is a former detective with the sheriff s office who resigned on January 3, 2021.