Citizen Report No. 1670361725 - 1134601395

Richard Ayers

Carter County Sheriff's Office

100 South Washington

Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401

(580) 223-6014

https://cartercount…

Date of Offense

July 22, 2020

Offense(s)

Use of Force

Supporting Document(s)

CCSO Report

Statement

A Carter County Sheriff Office report indicates On July 22, 2020, Detention Officer Richard Ayers participated in a cell extraction & use of force at the Carter County Jail. Deputy Roy Williams stated in his own words that he "went in with the shield to smash Torrez's body down to the ground" after Sergeant Billy Mitchell tased the subject. The subject was then "dragged" to the cell floor.

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Definition of Offense(s)

Use of Force

Police brutality is the use of excessive and unnecessary force on the part of a police officer when he is interacting with a civilian, resulting in a violation of the civilian’s civil rights.

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Title 51 Oklahoma Statutes § 24A.1 et seq.

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Citizen Report No. 1670361725 - 1134601395

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