{"id":27390,"date":"2016-10-17T14:08:36","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T21:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=27390"},"modified":"2016-10-17T14:08:36","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T21:08:36","slug":"federal-jury-convicted-republican-candidate-for-sheriff-of-using-excessive-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=27390","title":{"rendered":"Federal Jury Convicted Republican Candidate for Sheriff of Using Excessive Force"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/wtov9.com\/embed\/news\/local\/former-hancock-co-sheriff-indicted-on-federal-charges\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Former Hancock County, <strong>West Virginia, Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Mark A. Cowden<\/strong>, 51, of Weirton, West Virginia, was convicted by a jury Monday of using excessive force against a suspect, officials announced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Following a five-day trial, a jury found Cowden, who is also the Republic candidate for sheriff, guilty of one count of deprivation of rights.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The evidence indicated that Cowden, who was then serving as a lieutenant with the Hancock County Sheriff\u2019s Office, escorted a handcuffed arrestee into a Hancock County building in order to process his arrest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Once Cowden and five other officers entered the building with the arrestee, Cowden slammed the handcuffed arrestee face-first into a brick wall and punched him in the head, according to officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWhen law enforcement officials flout the law they take an oath to uphold, their actions erode trust in our public institutions,\u201d said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta.\u00a0 \u201cLike all communities, the people of Hancock County expect and deserve a justice system anchored in accountability.\u00a0 The Justice Department will continue to prosecute criminal misconduct that offends the core purpose and mission of law enforcement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWhen Mark Cowden first became a deputy sheriff, he promised to serve and protect all citizens,\u201d said U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld. \u00a0\u201cHe broke that promise when he physically assaulted a handcuffed man. \u00a0His actions should not reflect upon the vast majority of officers who bravely perform their jobs everyday with professionalism and integrity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cowden faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The FBI investigated this case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Former Hancock County, West Virginia, Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Mark A. 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