4 Fired In Craighead County After Allegedly Beating Suspect
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Craighead County Sheriff Jack McCann has fired
four jailers for the beating of a suspect. McCann apologized and
said the incident is embarrassing.
State police say the fired jailers could face felony charges
stemming from the March 31st arrest of 48-year-old Terry O`Neil,.
O`Neil told authorities that law officers shocked him several
times with an electrical stun gun and punched him. He said several
jailers kicked him at the jail. He said officers also assaulted and
shocked his girlfriend.
McCann fired 32-year-old Jody Miller, 23-year-old Josh Foster,
23-year-old David Gann and 26-year-old Matt Whitley, 26.
Two guards who were in the jail at the time of the beating were
not fired.
Investigators found no evidence to support O`Neil`s allegation
that a Brookland police officer participated in the beating. But
Brookland Mayor Joe McKeel said the officer would remain on
suspension until state police officially report the results of the
investigation.
