By AP
Muskogee, OK – Former Okla. lawman indicted on civil rights count
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) A federal grand jury has indicted a former Bryan County sheriff's lieutenant on federal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice for allegedly using a Taser on a woman and two jail inmates last year.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the six-count indictment Tuesday afternoon against Kevin Bennett Holt.
Prosecutors accused Holt of using a Taser on two occasions on a woman who had been arrested, and of using a Taser on the inmates during incidents in September and November 2010.
Prosecutors say Holt is specifically charged with deprivation of rights under color of law, falsifying a written statement and lying to the FBI.
A spokesperson for the Justice Department didn't immediately return a call seeking comment on the case.
A telephone listing couldn't be found for Holt.