NEW CASTLE — A former New Castle Police Officer is facing charges related to using excessive force against three people.
Aaron Strong, 44, allegedly violated the civil rights of three individuals by using unreasonable force when he assaulted an arrestee and two pretrial detainees.
Strong is also charged with witness tampering "for engaging in misleading conduct toward another person with the intent to hinder, delay, and prevent the communication to a federal law enforcement officer of information" relating to the assault of the arrestee.
If convicted on all charges, Strong faces up to 50 years in prison.
Latest Stories
-
Second U.S. warplane reported downed in Middle East
Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown. (Scripps News)
Family challenges IMPD's account of fatal downtown shooting
The family of a man killed in a downtown shooting, and another now held in jail is challenging the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s account of the incident.
Journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Iraq and is now held for ransom
Supporters of an American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad say she risked her life reporting from some of the world's most dangerous places. Now she's the one in danger.
American journalist kidnapped in Iraq
Supporters of an American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad say she risked her life reporting from some of the world's most dangerous places. Now she's the one in danger. (Scripps News)