A former Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy was sentenced today to 44 months in prison for violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him.
According to court documents, Steven “Craig” Shelton, 62, previously pleaded guilty and admitted that on or about Sept.
Hendrix resigned as sheriff on April 29, 2022, and Van Zandt County commissioners later appointed Joe Carter as interim sheriff. Curry said the deputies resigned fro
Officials say a former East Texas deputy pleaded guilty to a civil rights violation for punching a restrained detainee in the chest repeatedly with a shock gun