Corrections deputy arrested, fired after pepper spraying inmate January 13, 2021 at 11:55 AM EST - Updated January 13 at 11:55 AM
An Indian River County Sheriff s Office corrections deputy has been arrested and fired after he inappropriately used pepper spray on an inmate, Sheriff Eric Flowers said.
Flowers announced the arrest and termination of Keefe Roman in a social media message released Wednesday.
The incident occurred Dec. 10 during a verbal exchange between Roman, 39, and the inmate.
According to an affidavit, the man was being disrespectful to Roman, who then ordered the inmate to sit on a bench inside a room at the jail and remain in timeout.
Indian River County corrections deputy arrested, fired after inappropriately using pepper spray on inmate
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Surveillance video released by the Indian River County Sheriff s Office shows corrections Deputy Keefe Roman pepper spraying an inmate.
and last updated 2021-01-13 11:50:16-05
VERO BEACH, Fla. â An Indian River County Sheriff s Office corrections deputy has been arrested and fired after he inappropriately used pepper spray on an inmate, Sheriff Eric Flowers said.
Flowers announced the arrest and termination of Keefe Roman in a social media message released Wednesday.
The incident occurred Dec. 10 during a verbal exchange between Roman, 39, and the inmate.