A former Florida deputy has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for violating an individual’s civil rights and obstructing justice.
The sentencing, handed down by United States District Judge Sheri P. Chappell, follows a guilty verdict reached by a federal jury on February 7, 2025.
According to court documents, on July 4, 2023, Tyler Williams, 30, who served as a deputy sheriff with the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, “deprived an individual of their civil rights.”
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Williams threw a handcuffed individual to the ground, causing the person to lose consciousness, according to the Department of Justice.
Following the incident, Williams obstructed justice by writing a false incident report that stated a “fabricated justification” for his use of force.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Tampa Field Office investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Patrick L. Darcey and Jesus M. Casas prosecuted the case.
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