No Criminal Charges, But Internal Review After Violent Arrest
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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters released bodycam footage of the violent arrest of William McNeil Jr., following a viral cellphone video. Deputies punched and beat McNeil during a traffic stop after he questioned the stop and refused to exit his vehicle. The State Attorney's Office found no criminal wrongdoing by the officers, but an internal JSO review is underway. One deputy, D. Bowers, has been stripped of law enforcement authority pending the review. McNeil's attorney plans legal action, citing significant injuries. McNeil was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses.
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