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\"\"A former Detention Deputy with the Marion County Sheriff\u2019s Office in Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced Friday in federal court for assaulting an inmate, according to federal officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jorge Alberto Mateos, 26, of Noblesville, Indiana, was sentenced by Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt to 18 months in federal prison, one year of supervised release and an $1,000 fine. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mateos previously pleaded guilty to a felony civil rights offense for his unreasonable use of force against an inmate in his care.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to court documents and statements made at the sentencing hearing, on the evening of Sept. 9, 2021, Mateos was on duty as a Detention Deputy at the Marion County Jail. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"During the shift, deputies ordered an inmate at the facility to remove his jail-issued shoes. The inmate kicked off his shoes and sat in the corner of his cell. In response, Mateos entered the cell and told the inmate something to the effect of, \u201cWhen a deputy tells you to do something, you need to do it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Mateos then struck the inmate in the face multiple times, during which time the inmate did not try to resist or fight back. Mateos continued to strike the inmate after he fell to the ground. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to court documents, other detention deputies attempted to deescalate the situation, separated the inmate and Mateos, and placed the inmate in handcuffs. <\/span><\/p>\n

After the inmate was handcuffed, Mateos struck the inmate several additional times. As a result, the inmate sustained bodily injuries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFormer Deputy Mateos abused his authority as a law enforcement officer and betrayed the public\u2019s trust when he violently assaulted an inmate in his custody,\u201d said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke. \u201cLaw enforcement officials who commit violent assaults inside our jails and prisons are not above the law, and we will continue to vigorously prosecute those who commit civil rights violations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cLaw enforcement officers who violate their oaths and choose to assault persons in their custody will be held accountable,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers. \u201cFormer Deputy Mateos chose to repeatedly attack an inmate who offered no resistance, an assault that continued even after the inmate was handcuffed. These crimes dishonor our profession and erode trust in the honorable law enforcement officers who risk their lives to keep the community safe. Abuses of the public trust are a special category of wrongs to be righted, and the sentence imposed today demonstrates that this office, the Department of Justice and our law enforcement partners will prioritize holding these offenders accountable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no acceptable level of abuse of power,\u201d said Special Agent in Charge Herbert J. Stapleton. \u201cThe vast majority of law enforcement officers are professional, well-trained and honor the oath they took to protect and serve the community.’<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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