Former Hapeville Officer Charged After Repeatedly Tasering Handcuffed Inmate at Least Six Times, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on April 5, 2025, in Featured County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): unspecified charges. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Former Hapeville Police Officer Charged with Excessive Force After Tasing Handcuffed Inmate Multiple Times
Shevoy Brown, a former officer with the Hapeville Police Department, has been formally arraigned on federal charges for allegedly using excessive force by tasering a handcuffed detainee at least six times without justification. The man had been arrested for trespassing and was secured to a bench inside a holding cell at the department’s headquarters when the incident occurred on June 3, 2024.
According to court records and prosecutors, the detainee posed no threat at the time of the alleged assaults, yet Brown repeatedly deployed his Taser, resulting in injuries that required medical attention. Prosecutors also claim Brown attempted to cover up the incident by submitting a false use-of-force report, leading to an additional charge of obstruction of justice.
“This indictment alleges conduct that stands in direct opposition to the values of professionalism and public service that define the work of law enforcement officers in our community,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr.
FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown added, “Individuals in custody have the right to be treated humanely. The FBI remains committed to protecting civil rights and holding those who abuse their authority accountable.”
Brown, a resident of Hampton, Georgia, was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 12, 2025, and arraigned before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard.
The investigation is being led by the FBI with support from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brent Alan Gray and Bret R. Hobson are prosecuting the case.
As with any indictment, the charges are allegations, and Brown is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
For further information, the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office can be reached at [email protected] or (404) 581-6280. More details are available at www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
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