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GEORGIA<\/strong> — \u00a0A grand jury indicted Georgia law enforcement officers for civil rights violations and obstruction of justice in connection with the beating of a man at the Bainbridge BikeFest in 2012, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Decatur County Sheriff\u2019s Office Capt. Elizabeth “Liz” Croley (Photo: Decatur County Sheriff’s Web site)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The seven count indictment charged former Grady County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy\u00a0Wiley Griffin<\/strong>\u00a0IV and Decatur County Sheriff\u2019s Office Captain\u00a0Elizabeth “Liz” Croley<\/strong>\u00a0with violating an individual\u2019s civil rights.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Croley, Decatur County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy\u00a0Christopher Kines<\/strong>\u00a0and former Decatur County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy\u00a0Robert Wade Umbach\u00a0w<\/strong>ere charged with obstructive conduct relating to the investigation into the civil rights violation.<\/p>\n

The indictment charges that Griffin used excessive force during the arrest of a civilian, A.P., at the Bainbridge BikeFest motorcycle event in Bainbridge, Georgia, on Sept. 15 to 16, 2012.<\/p>\n

As a result of the assault, A.P. sustained injuries to his face, including cuts, bleeding, swelling and bruising, the indictment states.<\/p>\n

The indictment also charges Croley, Kines and Umbach with writing false reports to cover up the assault.<\/p>\n

In addition, Kines and Umbach were charged with making misleading statements to the FBI to obstruct the agency\u2019s investigation into the use of force against A.P.<\/p>\n

In addition, the indictment charges Croley with violating A.P.\u2019s constitutional right to a fair trial by intentionally withholding material exculpatory evidence from the District Attorney\u2019s office, and, in turn, from A.P.\u2019s criminal defense attorney, during prosecution of A.P. arising from the arrest at BikeFest.<\/p>\n

The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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